Urban Anthropology
Course #: ANTH 353, Class #: 10759, Section #: 01
Description
A comparative study of the form and quality of urban life in the contemporary United States and in selected non-Western cultures. Through an examination of selected case studies, the course assesses the varying theories, methodological strategies, and research techniques that have been employed in anthropological analyses of cities; and considers their significance in the broader field of urban studies. Attention is also given to the cultural evolutionary processes leading to the origin and spread of cities and urbanized society, in both the ancient and modern worlds.
Prerequisites
Sophomore standing or permission of instructor
Course Details
Date / Time
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
MoWeFr 9a.m. – 9:50a.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W02-0198
Credits
3
Session
Regular Academic Session
Class Dates
9/8/2026 - 12/11/2026
Location
Wheatley-Peters W02-0198
General Ed Requirements
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Enrolled / Capacity
7 / 35
Status
Open