Course description

This course will introduce students to the meaning and significance of forms of cultural diversity for the understanding of contemporary issues. Drawing from films, videos, and selected readings, students will be confronted with different representational forms that portray cultures in various parts of the world, and they will be asked to examine critically their own prejudices as they influence the perception and evaluation of cultural differences. We shall approach cultures holistically, assuming the inseparability of economies, kinship, religion, and politics, as well as interconnections and dependencies between world areas such as Africa, Latin America, the West. Among the issues considered: political correctness and truth; nativism and ecological diversity; race, ethnicity, and sexuality; sin, religion, and war; global process and cultural integrity.

Students will have additional contact hours through small group discussion sections and discussion board participation.

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Previously offered classes

Summer 2022: Online course

Section ID:ANTHR 2400 001-LEC
Number:1219
Session:Summer 3-week 3
Class dates:July 11-29, 2022
Final exam/project due:Friday July 29, 11 AM - 12:15 PM / Online (see Final exams)
Time / room:M-F 11 AM - 12:15 PM / Online
Mode of instruction:Online learning
Credit:3
Grade:Student option
Instructor:Villenas, S. (sav33)
Max. enroll:55
To enroll:Enrollment for this class is closed.

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This course is open to all registrants, including undergraduates and precollege students.