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SOC 210 - Cultural Anthropology
The socio-humanistic facts of culture are viewed via a thematic cross-cultural approach. Evolution of community living from band to post-urban and its effects of individual behavior is explored.
Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- Apply the cultural anthropological perspective to his/her own life.
- Demonstrate usage of the fundamental principles involved in the study of culture to daily living.
- Explain various types of "world views" as found in different cultures.
- Describe the impact of the cultural environment upon the student's personality.
- Assess the effects of cultural change upon the student's own and his/her culture's fundamental values.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Sociology (SOC 110).
3 hours each week 3 credits