HSOC-113: Intro to Anthropology

How do you want to live and move in the world? What values do you hold dear? Such things are influenced by culture. This course provides an overview of sociocultural anthropology-the study of culture and how humans make sense and meaning of their lives. Critically examine such topics as food, sexuality, and death from an anthropological point of view. Explore the ethics of research design and the politics of representation as they might relate to your art. Gain hands-on experience with ethnographic research methods such as interviews and observations. Conduct your own mini-ethnography project with the guidance of your professor. By recognizing the ways in which humans shape the world, learning how our beliefs and practices emerge, and reflecting on ourselves, we can begin to more consciously and intentionally shape our lives, identities, and the worlds in and around us.