Ethnography and Anthropological Theory 1

CAS AN 461

  • Oral and/or Signed Communication
  • Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings

Undergraduate Prerequisites: junior or senior standing in the major. Required of majors. - Examines foundational social scientific and anthropological theories and methods from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century. Discussion focuses on precursors to contemporary anthropological thought, including historical materialist, evolutionist, functionalist, structuralist, symbolic, and culture-and-personality theories and approaches. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Oral and/or Signed Communication, Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Shohet PLS 102 TR 3:30 pm-4:45 pm Anthropology majors in the Socio-cultural track are enco uraged to take this course during their junior year.

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