ANT 101 — Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
(3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop) 3 Hrs./Wk. (3 Hr. Lecture) *1 5 wks. This course introduces students to fundamental practices, research methods, theories and finding in Cultural Anthropology. Anthropology, as a Social Science, is concerned with learning about people in distinct cultures. Cultural Anthropology builds research and theory through interviews, observation and data gathering that generate new knowledge about a cultural group’s values and behavior. Students will construct and practice participant observation, key informant selecting and interviewing techniques to explore local “cultures”.