ANTH 340 - World Cultures: Central Asia

Upper Division

Prerequisites
ANTH 101 or ANTH 105 or ANTH 107; Minimum grade C-.

This course examines the traditional lifeways and contemporary social issues of different groups. While addressing the past, the emphasis is on the contemporary period, with the course focusing on the social, cultural, and historical experiences of different ethnic groups in this region of the world. Among the topics covered are assimilation and resistance, the social and political power structure, ethnic identity, family systems, and cultural values, labor and migration, the role of religion, and status of women.

Repeatable
No

Additional Notes
Previous course number: ANTH 121

Course credits: 4