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CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY AND HUMAN DIVERSITY

ANTHRO 104
Course Description

Introduction to cultural anthropology. Comparative cross-cultural consideration of social organization, economics, politics, language, religion, ecology, gender, and cultural change. Includes a primary focus on U.S. ethnic and racial minorities.

Prerequisties

None

Satisfies
Credits

3

Offered

Fall, Spring, Summer

Grade Point Average
3.86

11.31% from Historical

Completion Rate
98.8%

0.71% from Historical

A Rate
86.93%

74.25% from Historical

Class Size
918

14.49% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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