ANTH& 206 - Cultural Anthropology: CD

5.0 Credits
An introduction to the nature of culture as a set of rules for the shared, learned, and patterned forms of behavior found in each society. Emphasis on theoretical orientation, cultural adaptation and integration, social organization, and cultural variation.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Define key terms, concepts, and subfields in anthropology.
Conduct and explain the value of participant observation and service-learning with local community partners.
Identify the crucial role of culture, evolution, and diversity in thesustainability of human-ecosystem interactions.
Explain how societies are interrelated and the increasing impact of globalization on human lives and cultures.
Recognize and describe key features of human cultures and society: language, subsistence, family, kinship, ethnicity, religion, socialization, politics, economics, gender, etc.
Identify ways that cultural anthropological research methods, knowledge and skills can be applied to the solution of contemporary world problems.
Critically evaluate and responsibly use and cite library and online resources.
Apply knowledge, awareness, and skills to identify and analyze issues related to diversity.

Course Typically Offered
Fall, Winter, Spring