Fall 2026

History of Anthropological Theory

ANTHRO 860 covers the intellectual history of major theoretical debates and key figures in cultural anthropology up to the 1960s.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Anne Marie Creighton

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2018: 3.50 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades); Fall 2019: 3.69 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2021: 3.89 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

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ANTHRO 860

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2018: 3.50 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades); Fall 2019: 3.69 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2021: 3.89 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

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  • Intellectual history of cultural anthropology
  • Theoretical debates and key figures

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ANTHRO 860 · Fall 2026

History of Anthropological Theory

Recorded 2026-09-07
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