ANTH 500D - Theory/Methods Sociocult Anth

Institution:

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

This course is designed to enable students to identify, define and critically understand the major theories and methods of contemporary sociocultural anthropology. The course is organized into three general parts, reflecting broad areas of theoretical inquiry which have expanded most rapidly in anthropology since 1960: (1) ecological, economic and other materialist approaches; (2) cognitive, symbolic and other interpretive approaches; and (3) recent and ongoing research strategies, including critical and historical approaches. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.siu.edu

Phone Number:

(618) 453-2121

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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