ANTH 355 - Culture, Person, Self

Description:
A cross-cultural analysis of the relationship of individuals to cultural beliefs and practices. Meets anthropology subfield Cultural Anthropology (C).

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Understand historical and current perspectives on the interaction of culture, person and self.
Know the major theoretical arguments about the relationship between psychological and cultural processes in relation to culture, person and self.
Know the major issues that have informed the field of psychological anthropology, such as personality development, the influence of culture on psychological development, theories of mental health and illness in relation to cultural context.
Have in-depth knowledge of a current topic in the field of psychological anthropology.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
6/15/06