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Anthropology

College of Arts & Sciences

  • Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology

    CAS AN 101

    Introduces the basic concepts, principles, and problems of sociocultural anthropology, emphasizing the study of both traditional and complex societies. Special attention to the organization and meaning of religion, economic life, kinship, and political order. Explores the problem of cultural variation in the contemporary world. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Research and Information Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)

    B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm

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  • Human Biology, Behavior, and Evolution

    CAS AN 102

    Introduces basic principles of evolutionary biology, human origins, genetics, reproduction, socio-ecology, and the evolution of primate and human behavior and adaptions. Laboratory sections include examination of fossil and skeletal material, as well as hands-on projects involving human and primate behavior and biology. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS. Students must register for lecture and lab. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Social Inquiry I, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

    A1 (LEC) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm
    Christian Gagnon
    Must register for Lec (A1) and Lab (A2)
    A2 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 1-4:30 pm
    Christian Gagnon

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  • Evolutionary Psychology

    CAS AN 234

    Online offering. Can evolutionary theory shed light on human psychology and behavior' This introductory course explores the evolution of mind: emotion and expression, learning and cognition, sex and reproduction, parenthood and family, cooperation and coalitions,aggression and warfare, mental health, and more. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Social Inquiry I. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 12-June 26)

    O1 (IND) Arranged
    Carolyn Hodges-Simeon
    Online section O1: Meets online every Tues & Thurs 10:30-11:30 am for a live class. Nonstandard course dates
    O3 (IND) Arranged
    Carolyn Hodges-Simeon
    Online section O3: Meets online every Tues & Thurs 11:30am-12:30pm for a live class. Nonstandard course dates

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 14)

    O2 (IND) Arranged
    Carolyn Hodges-Simeon
    Online section O2: Meets online every Tues & Thurs 10:30-11:30 am for a live class. Nonstandard course dates
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  • Food in Place(s): Identity, Location, and the Cultures of Taste

    CAS AN 308

    Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120). - Explores historical and cultural ecologies of foodways. Field trips focus on history, immigration, and taste identity in Boston's neighborhoods. Main text: Wurgaft and White, Ways of Eating: Exploring Food through History and Culture. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Writing-Intensive Course 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)

    B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm

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