Cultures and Peoples of Asia
Overview
Subject area
ANTH
Catalog Number
130
Course Title
Cultures and Peoples of Asia
Department(s)
Description
An introduction to the discipline of anthropology while surveying selected Asian peoples and cultures China, Korea, Japan, the Indian subcontinent,Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and Mongolia. Traditional and contemporary patterns of religion, healing, marriage and family life, economy andsocial stratification are analyzed. The role of Asia in the biological and cultural evolution of humankind is traced.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Requirement Designation
FWG - Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
008088