ANTHR 102 - CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY

    Recent Professors
    Wendy Fonarow, Alix Williams
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    4.8Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ANTHR 102
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4A · CSU GE Area D1
    Description
    ANTHR102exploresthediversityofcontemporary human cultures, including indigenouspopulationsfromaroundtheworldas well as the rich cultural tapestry of our own society. This course examines how people from different cultures acquire food and resources (subsistence patterns); what they find meaningful; how they organize themselves socially, politically and economically; the variety of patterns of marriage, kinship, and family structures; how they express themselves creatively (expressive culture); how gender, ethnic, and age distinctions are expressed in different cultural settings; and how populations have been shaped by colonialismandglobalization.Ethnographic case studies highlight the differences and similarities that we find in the human condition.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 4:45pm–6:40pm, Tue Thu 10:45am–12:10pm