An introduction to the study of cultural evolution and behavior through the different approaches of anthropology.
Emphasis is on the cultures of nonindustrialized societies, especially primitive societies.
The course includes an introduction to the study of fossil of man and the significance of the fossils for our understanding of human evolution. A study of the cultural heritage of the North American Indian. Topics included in the course are the prehistory of North America. Cultures and histories of different Indian tribes, problems arising from cultural contact, governmental policies, and current issues in Indian affairs. A study of the cultural behavior in various African societies.