Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 101Z
Summer 2023
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This course introduces students to concepts, theories, and methods of cultural anthropology. Lectures, readings, and audiovisual materials invite critical analysis of broader themes in contemporary anthropology, such as the nature of culture, the problematic notions of social evolution and progress, and the negotiation of power within and among diverse peoples. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ANTH |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
| SECTION 01 - Summer Session I |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Jason de Leon, LAND OF OPEN GRAVES; Margaret Mead, COMING OF AGE IN SAMOA, Additional texts TBD, but a wide selection of contemporary and classic readings in Anthropology
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Examinations and Assignments:
Three short assignments focusing on reading, seeing, and writing like an anthropologist, and a final exam covering course materials. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Full syllabi will be linked as they become available. |
| Instructor(s): Weiss,Joseph Times: .MT.RF. 03:30PM-05:35PM; Location: ONLINE; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 35 | | SR major: 7 | JR major: 7 | | |
| | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 7 | JR non-major: 7 | SO: 7 | FR: X |
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