Academic Bulletin 2021-2022 
    
    Jun 23, 2024  
Academic Bulletin 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

SOCAN 200 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology


Credits: 4
An introduction to cultural anthropology: the study of human cultural variation across time and space. Topics include kinship, religious, economic, and political institutions. In addition, mechanisms and processes of social change are studied as well as such issues as colonialism, development, and modernization. Although a cross-cultural perspective is emphasized, a framework for examining western culture is also provided.

Distribution Requirements: IP, SB.

This course counts as Social Science for the purpose of satisfying the College distribution requirement for students who matriculated before Fall 2016.