Course Readings:
Cultural Anthropology, Newest Edition by Serena Nanda and Richard L. Warms.

Course Content:
Anthropology is the comparative study of people as biological organisms and users of culture. Cultural anthropology, as a subfield of general anthropology, is focused on understanding human culture and its variation across the globe. In this class, students will be introduced to the study of human culture by reviewing our current understanding of culture’s variety and exploring current issues in cultural anthropology.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will: 1. Recognize and apply basic anthropological terminology and concepts 2. Understand the fundamental elements of human culture 3. Understand the methods used in and goals of cultural anthropological research 4. Recognize the interdependency of language and culture 5. Recognize the defining characteristics of different kinds of societies 6. Appreciate the variety of different food production, economic, social, political, and belief systems that exist and have existed in the human past 7. Understand the affects of the modern world on traditional cultures

Course Presentation:
Will typically include, but not limited to: lectures, class discussion, multi-media presentations, and group projects

Method of Evaluation:
Exercises and homework (50%), Quizzes (20%), Tests (30%). Attendance is required.

Audience:
Undergraduate students