ANTHR 3000

Introduction to Anthropological Theory

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.

This seminar course is designed to give anthropology majors an introduction to classical and contemporary social and anthropological theory and to help prepare them for upper-level seminars in anthropology. The seminar format emphasizes close reading and active discussion of key texts and theorists. The reading list will vary from year to year but will include consideration of influential texts and debates in 19th-, 20th-, and 21st-century anthropological theory especially as they have sought to offer conceptual and analytical tools for making sense of human social experience and cultural capacities.

When Offered Fall.

Distribution Category (SCD-AS, SSC-AS) (D-AG, SBA-AG)
Course Attribute (EC-SAP)

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