No other discipline has so broad a perspective or offers so much insight into so many contemporary issues. A knowledge of anthropology helps us understand outselves and appreciate cultural differences when we travel. It also helps us communicate with others at home and abroad. This is an important skill when our students, clients, customers, or fellow workers are increasingly likely to come from different cultural backgrounds than our own. Introduce the perspective and methods of cultural anthropology.
Present anthropology s most significant findings about human culture.
Illustrate the importance of culture in everyday life and the relationship between culture and the individual. To do well in this course, you should keep up with the readings, take good notes, and attend lectures regularly. If you read the chapter before the lectures for that week, you will find it much easier to prepare for tests. You are responsible for all assignments and any schedule changes which may be announced in class. Students are expected to attend lectures , complete the readings , and take 4 exams .