SOC 1009 - Cultural Anthropology[CDiv

Institution:

Notre Dame de Namur University

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Description:

This course introduces the study of human societies and cultures through the concepts and methods of cultural anthropology. Course material explores the great diversity of human, social and cultural arrangements through the comparison of a wide variety of peoples around the world. Through investigating how groups of people define themselves and others, make sense of their world, and organize their lives, we consider similar and different way of constructing society. Themes of the course include anthropological method, race and gender, family and kinship, and contemporary issues of globalization, inequality, and development. Films are shown to complement lectures, readings, and discussions.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ndnu.edu

Phone Number:

(650) 508-3500

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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