SSO 285 - Anthropology of Tribal Cultures (Sociology)

3 Credit(s)

Introduction to the theories and methods of the discipline of anthropology, providing an overview of tribal cultures, social organization, kinship patterns, and religions. Using case studies drawn from Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, focuses upon the interactions between tribal cultures and modern nation states, particularly as a result of globalization. Satisfies the Global Perspectives requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum. Prerequisite: SSO 100. Fall semester, even-numbered years. Fee.