Applied Anthropology
Prerequisite: ANTH 304 or Instructor approval.
This course offers a hands-on introduction to the application of anthropological principles and methods to non-academic, "real world" problems. Course sessions will be dedicated to situating applied anthropology within the broader discipline, learning methods, and practicing applied cultural techniques. Students will also develop and carry out an applied cultural anthropology project.
Outcomes: Students will: situate applied anthropology in the broader discipline; practice a variety of applied methodological techniques; work with a community partner to design a project; prepare a comprehensive and clearly written report.
This course offers a hands-on introduction to the application of anthropological principles and methods to non-academic, "real world" problems. Course sessions will be dedicated to situating applied anthropology within the broader discipline, learning methods, and practicing applied cultural techniques. Students will also develop and carry out an applied cultural anthropology project.
Outcomes: Students will: situate applied anthropology in the broader discipline; practice a variety of applied methodological techniques; work with a community partner to design a project; prepare a comprehensive and clearly written report.