AN 209 - Topics in Anthropology

Institution:

Colorado College

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Description:

Courses taught occasionally by visiting professors or by permanent faculty. Topics will vary from year to year. Block 5: Topics in Anthropology: Theory, and Practice of Community Based Research in the Southwest. Community-based research is increasingly utilized top prepare students anticipating community-serving careers in health, law, medicine, urban and regional planning, environmental science and social work. Community-based research is an interdisciplinary and systematic investigation conducted at the request of and/or in collaboration with communities of people affected by the problem to be studies. Coursework includes comparing and contrasting traditional academic research with community-based research theories and methods, consideration of race, culture, class and gender on research outcomes. Students will apply CBR theory, methods, and skills to existing community research projects in Colorado and New Mexico. Prerequisite: ( possible field trip). (Also listed as American Cultural Studies 200 and Southwest Studies 200.) 1 unit - Varela.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.coloradocollege.edu

Phone Number:

(719) 389-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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