Class Schedule

Class information

ATH103 Intro to Cultural Anthropology

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  • CRN: 40255
  • Credits: 4
  • Locations, days, times, and instructors:
    • Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
      From September 22 through December 13, 2025, Kerry J Pataki

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

THIS INTRODUCTORY ANTHROPOLOGY COURSE considers contemporary human cultures from an anthropological perspective. It covers aesthetics, economics, gender, language, marriage, politics, religion, sex and worldview using inclusive and relational cross-cultural and pan- human perspectives. It considers these from for both historical and contemporary situations: the "then.", the "now"and the possible "will be", and applie aspects. The instructor is an anthropologist experienced in teaching, field research and consulting activities. Course prerequisites are WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores; these may be waived and order is available. 

 

 

Technology

No

No show policy

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Online technical requirements

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Students with disabilities

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