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Description:
Applied anthropology focuses on the use of anthropological theories, perspectives and methods in real world, contemporary contexts of practice or problem-solving. This course, an introduction to the "5th field" of anthropology, provides students with theories, perspectives and skills that will help them recognize, more deeply understand and solve problems affecting local communities in this country and abroad, which have arisen as a result of culture change, modernization and globalization. Major areas of study will include development anthropology, the use of technology in field settings, anthropology and health care, anthropology and advocacy, anthropology and law, tourism and cultural heritage, organizational and business anthropology, and land and cultural resource management.
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Prerequisite:
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Corequisite:
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Advisory:
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Repeatability:
Not Repeatable.
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Hours:
4 hours lecture per week. 48 hours total per quarter.
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Foothill GE Area:English
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Transferability:
Both
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Transfer GE:
Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
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Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
For more information about the online anthropology degree, see
foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/aa_courses/aa_anthropology.html.
