ANTH1813
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ANTH 1813 - Culture on TV: An Introduction to Anthropology (2 Cr.) Intellectual Community
Course description
Introduction to basic anthropological concepts using popular depictions of "culture" and anthropology in the media, specifically, in reality TV. Students watch clips or episodes of TV shows like "Cops," "Sister Wives," "Run's House," and "Deadliest Catch." These serve as a springboard to critical engagement with anthropological concerns and concepts like cultural relativism, ethics of research and entertainment, religion, gift exchange, sexuality, gender, marriage, and kinship.
prereq: new college student in their first semester of enrollment at UMM
prereq: new college student in their first semester of enrollment at UMM
Minimum credits
2
Maximum credits
2
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
OPT - Student Option
Discussion
Requirements
003223
This course fulfills the following General Education requirement(s)
Intellectual Community
Fulfills the writing enriched requirement?
No
Typically offered term(s)
Periodic Fall