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21A.00 Introduction to Anthropology: Comparing Human Cultures
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Undergrad (Spring) HASS Social Sciences
Prereq: None
Units: 3-0-9
Lecture: MW2.30-4 (56-154)
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Through the comparative study of different cultures, anthropology explores fundamental questions about what it means to be human. Seeks to understand how culture shapes societies, from the smallest island in the South Pacific to the largest Asian metropolis, and affects the way institutions work, from scientific laboratories to Christian mega-churches. Provides a framework for analyzing diverse facets of human experience, such as gender, ethnicity, language, politics, economics, and art.
M. Thompson
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