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Introduction to Cultural and Social Anthropology

JUNE 22, 2026 — AUGUST 13, 2026
ANTHRO1S

Details:

Time: No Topic - No Type
Units: 3
Class Number: 11378
Interest Area: Social Sciences and Humanities
Population: High School, Undergraduate, Graduate
Interest Area: Social Sciences and Humanities
Course Format & Length: In Person, 8 Weeks
Cross Listings: ANTHRO101S INTRO-CULTURAL & SOCIAL ANTHRO, ANTHRO201S INTRO-CULTURAL & SOCIAL ANTHRO
Grading Basis: Letter (ABCD/NP)

Description:

This course introduces basic anthropological concepts and presents the discipline's distinctive perspective on society and culture. The power of this perspective is illustrated by exploring vividly-written ethnographic cases that show how anthropological approaches illuminate contemporary social and political issues in a range of different cultural sites.

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