AN 350 - Cultures of Oceania

Institution:

Chaminade University of Honolulu

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Description:

The goal of this class is to develop an understanding and awareness of the island Pacific and the peoples that inhabit the areas of Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia. Anthropological approaches will be used to look at traditional cultures, contemporary social issues and to predict future problems in the area along with possible solutions. Topics covered will include: migration; regional patterns of social organization; issues of land tenure; and the effects of contact with Western society. This course meets the student learning outcomes: 1) how to critique inequalities within and/or between social systems; 2) the relevance of multicultural studies to contemporary public issues; 3) the ability to explain how the self develops socially; 4) how societal and social structural factors influence individual behavior and the development of the self; 5) the ability to compare and contrast methods of social research; 6) the ability to compare and contrast techniques for analyzing anthropological and sociological data; 7) the ability to define and apply the following concepts: culture, ethnicity, social structure, social inequality and cultural diversity; 8) to describe cultural diversity in the Pacific. Course offered annually in the Spring semester. Prerequisite: AN 200, PSY 101, or SO 200.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.chaminade.edu

Phone Number:

(808) 735-4711

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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