Catalog Description
An introduction to the central concepts, theories, and techniques employed by cultural anthropologists to explore the social and cultural dimensions of human experience. Major topics include cross-cultural comparisons of subsistence patterns, economic and political organization, kinship and marriage, language and symbolism, religion and belief systems, artistic expression, colonialism and globalization, gender, sexuality, and race.
Section Notes
This is an in-person, evening class offered at the Chinatown / North Beach campus on Wednesday evenings from 5:10-8pm, starting on January 14, 2026, and ending on May 20, 2026.
Requisites
Recommended Preparation, (Readiness for college-level English) or ESL 188
Learning Outcomes