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ATH103 Intro to Cultural Anthropology

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  • CRN: 20036
  • Credits: 4
  • Locations, days, times, and instructors:

Class materials

Textbooks

No textbooks required

Open educational resources (OER)

The following free or inexpensive materials are used for this class:

Details about this class

Please note: There are no live sessions for this class. It is all online. It is not self paced - there will be a Module each week.

 

How Do Anthropologists Explore Culture?

This class considers contemporary human cultures and how we study them from an anthropological perspective.  You will learn about different aspects of culture including language, art, gender construction, sex and marriage, kinship, politics, worldview, religion and globalization. We will use a cross-cultural perspective and consider several different case studies from cultures around the world. We will also examine systems of power and social justice issues related to U.S. society and other cultures through an anthropological lens. Though this exploration, we will also consider contemporary methods and approaches in anthropology as it moves towards a postcolonial discipline.  

Technology

- You will need access to a personal computer and stable internet.

- You should submit files in a PC compatible format  such as .PDF, .rtf, .doc., docx, or .rtf. 

No show policy

Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class. It is important to log in as soon as the class starts to see what the participation requirements are.

Online and remote teaching technical requirements

Please be sure to read the quick guide to Online Learning technical requirements.

Students with disabilities

Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.

Online prerequisite: Start Guide for Online Learning

Before you take your first online class at PCC, you must complete the start guide for online learning. The start guide will help you decide if online classes are right for you. Once you complete the start guide, you will be eligible to register for online classes.

The Start Guide is not required for remote classes but strongly recommended.