ANTH 400: Engaging the World: Anthropological Perspectives
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Course Information from the University Catalog
Credits: 3
Examines the ways in which the various subfields of anthropology engage with the wider world. Each of the primary subfields (cultural anthropology, biological anthropology, and archaeology) incorporates a distinct body of method and theory. Here, we emphasize the ways in which anthropologists integrate different kinds of knowledge and balance alternative ways of assessing meaning and relevance. Topics include globalization, ethics, museums, anthropological contributions to public policy, the environment and migration. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Mason Apex, Synthesis
Registration Restrictions:
Required Prerequisites: (ANTH 114C or 114XS).
C Requires minimum grade of C.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Junior or Senior.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.