Mar 29, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2011-12 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2011-12 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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ANTH 5200 - Anthropological Theory


Students are introduced to anthropological theory as a means of raising questions that are significant to the social sciences in general. The importance of theory to ethnographic research and a critical understanding of the social world will be emphasized. The course will also focus on the historical and political roots of anthropology through comparing select theorists from the early British, French, and American schools. Special attention will be given to current theoretical controversies that continue to define the political and ethical concerns of working with human subjects.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Junior standing and 12 hours of course work in anthropology, including ANTH 2400 or social science equivalent.

Credits: 3 hours

Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.



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