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ANTH 4980 - History and Theories of Anthropology


3 credits

Explores the epistemological foundations of anthropology. Traces the history of anthropology, including the main currents of theoretical thought, the paradigm shifts that revitalize the discipline, and the major scholars that illustrate each period. This is an advanced course that benefits from some anthropology and familiarity with the intellectual traditions of the Western World.

Prerequisite/Restriction: ANTH 1010  and at least one other upper-division course in cultural anthropology.

Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall or Spring