Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology

This course provides a general introduction to sociocultural anthropology (a general survey of the field, with a concentration on the comparative analysis of culture, using examples from different societies around the world); anthropological linguistics (focussing on the origin, structure, distribution and sociocultural aspects of human languages); applied anthropology (the identification and resolution of practical problems via anthropological methods); and medical anthropology (a cross-cultural understanding of health and healing). (lec 3) cr 3.

Course code: ANTR-1007EL

Department: Liberal Arts

Credits: 3.00

Course Type: UG