ANTH 200 - Cultural Anthropology KCC AA/ DS and KCC AS

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Kapiolani Community College

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3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Qualification for ENG 00; qualification for MATH 24. ANTH 200 examines the concept of culture with a focus on culture as an adaptive strategy developed by human populations in response to their environment. Upon successful completion of ANTH 200, the student should be able to: Identify the major theoretical orientations in cultural anthropology and understand how these orientations shape the fieldwork experience. Explain how anthropologists study economic, kinship, political, and religious systems, personality development, and cultural change. Develop a concept of culture that will be useful in analyzing cross-cultural issues in Hawai'i, the United States, and the world. Differentiate cross-cultural differences and similarities in Hawai'i's multi-cultural society. Describe patterns of culture in Asia and the Pacific Islands areas and discuss culture, adaptation, language, political organization or society in Asian and Pacific Island regions. Use anthropological perspectives on work to explore career interests in health, human services, education, and other fields. Identify cross-cultural issues and develop a research paper using literature sources and interviews. Express and discuss research results in writing.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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