AIS 3123 - Cultural Anthropology

Description: An introduction to the major theories and methods in cultural anthropology. An emphasis on non-Western cultures, in particular, American Indian cultures, is provided in a framework enabling students to compare cross-cultural phenomena to Western society. Topics include: an introduction to ethnography and fieldwork; language systems; subsistence and economic systems; marriage and the family; organization; religion and magic; applied and medical anthropology; culture change; anthropology in the modern world.

Credit Hours: 3
Cross-listed: ANTH 3123, SOC 3123.
Note: Credit can only be earned in one of the following: AIS 3123, ANTH 3123, SOC 3123.
LAS Course: Yes