Program Overview

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Introduction to Acadia University Programs

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SOCI 1113 COIN2: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

Introduction

This course is an introductory course in cultural anthropology, intended to familiarize students with customs, beliefs, behaviors, and institutions held by people throughout the world. Emphasis is placed on understanding and interpreting cultural behavior and the meanings humans assign to cultural phenomena.

Course Details

• Instructor: Ann Marie Powers
• Prerequisites: None
• Course Type: Online; Continuous-intake. Register anytime and learn at your own pace.

Course Description

The material covered in this course is designed to make the strange familiar and the familiar strange. Emphasis is placed on understanding and interpreting cultural behavior and the meanings humans assign to cultural phenomena.