Alfred State
10 Upper College Drive Alfred, NY 14802
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The following is fulfilled by this course:
- Social Sciences
- World History and Global Awareness
Alfred State has listed this a core course in the following categories:
The core course can be applied to following SUNY Transfer Paths:
ANTH 1013
Cultural Anthropology
This course promotes understanding of the world's cultures by introducing cultural anthropology, the study of contemporary cultures worldwide. This course introduces the student to anthropological methods, theories and concepts. It is a broad survey of a variety of belief systems, social and family structures, and different ways anthropologists understand individuals and cultures. Case studies are selected for specific ethnographic focus, through which to explore different approaches to life. The experiences of cross-cultural encounters are examined. After completion of this class, students should be able to define basic anthropological concepts, understand theories of cultural anthropology and critically reflect on personal assumptions previously held about human beings and cultural.