Anthropology is the study of humans, their society and culture. This course introduces students to sociocultural anthropology, its concepts and methods, and stresses both the incredible diversity of human experience, as well as those things that we all share. Anthropology is wide in scope, encompassing topics such as language, religion, family, law, politics, economy, technology, science, expressive arts, sexuality, gender, environment, and more. The discipline is characterized by the way that anthropologists approach these topics: with holism, relativism, and comparison. This approach encourages the study of people different from us, but it also helps us understand ourselves, and why we see the world the way we do.
Midterm 2: Monday 5/19
Final Exam: noon-3pm, June 10th
Reading questions for Coming of Age in Samoa
Professor Casey Walsh
Office: HSSB 2081
Office hours: Wed. 2-4pm or by appointment
walsh@anth.ucsb.edu
Myrtle, one of your TA's, will be dealing with organizational aspects of the course. Please contact her with any question you might have, including issues with grading or arranging for alternative test taking environments.
Office: HSSB 2042
Office hours: Thur. 3-5pm or by appointment
myrtleshock@umail.ucsb.edu
805-455-6538