Jun 04, 2026

2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

AN 120 Cultural Anthropology

(4 Credits)
Systematic study of the customs, social organization, environmental adaptation, and belief systems of “primitive” and contemporary societies. Considers cultural variations in technology, economy, language, families, government, and religion, with a special emphasis on social and cultural change and global relations. Non-majors may substitute this course as a prerequisite for other courses in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice.