CEAN 0901 - Culture and Human Behavior

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Brown University

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This course is an introduction to the theories and concepts as well as the research methods employed by anthropologists. The primary goal will be to challenge our assumptions about human behavior and the human psyche by examining cultures with different conceptions of gender, self and cognition. The role of nature vs. nurture in human social development, the association of psychological characteristics with gender and the naturalness of emotions will be considered.

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0.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brown.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 863-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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