ANT 370 - Theory in Anthropology

Theoretical and interpretive perspectives in modern cultural anthropology. Issues include functionalism, historical analysis, cultural evolution, ecology, cultural materialism, structuralism, and symbolic analysis. Writings of major thinkers, including Radcliffe-Brown, Harris, Levi-Strauss, Douglas, Geertz, Turner, Godelier, and Sahlins.

Satisfies a major requirement in Anthropology
Satisfies the Social-Scientific Thought distribution requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
ANT 101 or permission of the instructor. (Fall)