Special attention is given to the concepts of culture, cultural change and accommodation as they apply to social institutions in a wide range of societies. AN 401 Topics in Cultural Anthropology 3 credits An anthropological study of primitive and traditional cultures whereby students analyze transcultural data through the use of anthropological methodologies, ethnographies and concepts. Similarities and differences in human behavior are studied. It includes study of the writings and cultures of Native American, Hispanic, Asian, African-American, Jewish, and various White American authors. The Family in American History 3 credits Students study the origins and changing nature of American family structure and domestic life from the 17th Century to the present.
Emphasis is on the development of the roles of parents and children in American history.
Recent scholarship, interpretations and techniques in the study of the family are explored. Mini Courses 1 credit each Selected topics in American history will be explored extensively. Topics will vary from semester to semester and will be announced in the course bulletin. Students analyze source materials on the roles and experiences of women from the classical eras through the twentieth century. This is an introductory course that covers descriptive statistics and most of the fundamental concepts of inferential statistics.