Anthropology (ANTHR)Arts and Sciences

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ANTHR 1300
Human Evolution: Genes, Behavior, and the Fossil Record

The evolution of humankind is explored through the fossil record, studies of the biological differences among current human populations, and a comparison with our closest relatives, the primates. This ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - First. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1589 ANTHR 1300   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

ANTHR 2400
Cultural Diversity and Contemporary Issues

This course will introduce students to the meaning and significance of forms of cultural diversity for the understanding of contemporary issues. Drawing from films, videos, and selected readings, students ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Three. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1077 ANTHR 2400   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF Online Meeting
    • Jul 15 - Aug 2, 2024

    • Villenas, S

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

ANTHR 2440
The Social Life of Money

What is money? How do people use money in the real world? How are technological innovations changing people's perceptions of money? This course introduces anthropological perspectives on economy and society ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Second. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1076 ANTHR 2440   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF Online Meeting
    • Jun 24 - Jul 12, 2024

    • Bize, A

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

ANTHR 4530
Mental Health, Healing Systems, Community-Based Care: Resilience in the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve

Global Mental Health is a growing and important field. Anthropology has a long history of contributing to debates in cross-cultural psychiatry and psychotherapy, as well as to the perennial questions of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1191 ANTHR 4530   SEM 101

    • MTWRF Kotagiri, India
    • Jul 1 - Aug 5, 2024

    • Willford, A

  • This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

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