ANTH 001 - Intro to Anthropology: Ethnography as Biography

Institution:

Georgetown University

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Description:

An introduction to the study of human social, physical, economic, and political adaptation within society. The course provides a comparative framework for viewing cultural institutions and social roles in traditional and complex societies. Introduces students to an overview of the subdisciplines and methodology of anthropology, and socio-cultural perspectives on such issues as kinship, family structure, gender roles, medical and religious belief systems, and culture change. The cross-cultural perspective should enable students to discover the variations and universal aspects of the human experience.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.georgetown.edu

Phone Number:

(202) 687-0100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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