Spring 2023
CRN: 15394
ANTH 3400 - World Cultures: Asia

This course will provide an introduction to contemporary cultures and societies of any one of the following: Africa, Asia, or Latin America. Emphasis will be placed on topics such as education, family, workplaces, gender, popular culture, and identity. An additional component will include the investigation of current developments in sustainability, as related to the selected study region. By locating contemporary institutions and idioms within a historical context, this class aims to replace cultural stereotypes with anthropological analysis. This course satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 3: Connections – Global Perspectives Category.

Additional Information

Campus: Online Education
Schedule Type: Lecture
Instructional Method: Online Semester
Attribute: Area IV: Other Cultures           Global Awareness SLO           Global Perspectives           Planetary Sustainability SLO           Written Communication SLO


Instructor(s): Hrivnyak, Michelle (Primary)

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