Anthropology in Action

Three credits · Undergraduate

This course will be of interest to students who wish to use anthropological training in their future careers. Students will investigate selected social justice issues and apply anthropological practice to particular contexts. There are three principal objectives: to use anthropological ideas to analyze current events and representations of current events; to learn how anthropological practice can be used to analyze information derived from anthropological and archaeological research; and to investigate how anthropological practice can be applied to assist marginalized communities in achieving their goals. Prerequisites: ANTH 303 and 12 additional credits ANTH or permission of the instructor. Three credits. Not offered 2026-2027.