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Nov 24, 2025
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DRAFT 2026-2027 College Catalog DRAFT [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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ANT 210 - Cultural Anthropology 3 Contact Hours, 3 Credits 3 lecture periods 0 lab periods
Exploration of the study of culture, utilizing case studies globally, and in the U.S. Includes discussion of cultural anthropology as a subfield of anthropology, theoretical perspectives and analysis, survey of research methods for collection and analysis of data, a cross-cultural examination of cultural diversity through ethnographic studies, and ethical issues in anthropological research and ethnographic studies.
AGEC Gen-Ed: SBS CTE Gen-Ed: SBS and G

Course Learning Outcomes
- Discuss cultural anthropology as a subfield of anthropology.
- Examine theoretical perspectives and their analysis.
- Demonstrate comprehension of research methods, and ethical issues in conducting anthropological research, utilizing case studies globally, and in the U.S.
- Examine cultural diversity through ethnographic case studies, and ethical issues in the presentation of ethnographic materials, in non-U.S. cultures or a cross-cultural study of non-U.S. to U.S. emphasis.
- Present the results of research in cultural anthropology.
Outline:
- Cultural Anthropology as a Subfield of Anthropology
- Theoretical Perspectives and Analysis
- Presentation of theoretical perspectives or paradigms, including explaining how power relations permeate communities.
- Apply understanding through writing of papers
- Survey of Research Methods for Collection and Analysis of Data
- Survey of anthropological research methods used for the collection and analysis of data
- Ethical issues in anthropological research
- Analysis through writing of papers
- Cultural Diversity and Ethnographic Studies
- Examination of cultural diversity, as presented through ethnographic case studies in non-U.S. cultures or a cross-cultural study of non-U.S. to U.S. emphasis from different time periods and cultures
- Ethical issues in the presentation of ethnographic materials
- Present the results of research in cultural anthropology
- Presentation of results of student research
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