Summer Session 2
(June 17-Aug 9) Tu/W/Th 1-3 209A Davenport Hall
Sections meet Monday 9-10 and 11-12 211
Davenport Hall
Derek Pardue 309C
Davenport Hall; PH: 333-1384
Cultural
Anthropology strives to broaden our understanding of the world. It makes the strange familiar. At the same time, cultural anthropology is
capable of providing a fresh perspective on our own positions, practices,
assumptions, and beliefs as they relate to the broader social world. In other words, it makes the familiar
strange. This course introduces the student
to the methods and theories of cultural anthropology, one of four sub-disciplines
in general anthropology (the other three being archaeology, biological
anthropology, and linguistics). We will
look at anthropology's primary research tool, the ethnography, as we examine
important issues within anthropology - kinship, race, ethnicity, gender,
nationality, globalization, and sexuality.
Our ultimate goal is to recognize the power of cultural systems in
helping us make sense of our social worlds.
Summer Session 2
(June 17-Aug 9) Tu/W/Th 10-12 180 Bevier
Robin Bernstein 109F
Davenport Hall; PH: 244-3497
This course provides critical consideration of ideas
regarding the origin and development of human behavior. Human behavior is examined from both a
biological and evolutionary perspective.
Lectures present comparative information on the behavior and biology of
our closest living relatives, the nonhuman primates. Topics discussed include:
communication, language, the human and nonhuman primate brain and concepts of
“intelligence”, sensory systems, hormonal influences on behavior, sex and
reproduction, sociobiology, aggression, cooperation, genetic influences on
behavior, and the misuse of biology with regard to concepts of “race” and
“intelligence”. Lecture material is
rounded out with information derived from required readings as well as several
videos shown in class.