ANTH 3 - Culture,Tradition and Transformation

Institution:

Hofstra University

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring Anthropology has provided many critical revisions of the concept of culture and has thus shaped our modern world view. Is culture synonymous with tradition How did people's capacity for culture evolve How do cultures transform themselves What is the difference between the humanistic and scientific approaches to understanding culture change How can we use the study of other cultures to understand our own (Formerly Primitive World & its Transformations)

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hofstra.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 463-6600

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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