Spring 2017 Course Offerings

ANTH 490 - Seminar in Anthropology

Description

Hours: Three hours seminar per week This seminar explores a different topic each term.

Meeting Information

Info current as 5/22/2024
Days Times Room Meeting Dates Instructor
TTH  10:30 AM  -  11:45 AM  Bell Tower 1688 1/21/2017 - 5/26/2017 Rachel Olsthoorn

Status: Open
Class Number: 1503
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Seminar
Career: Undergraduate
Dates: 1/21/2017 - 5/26/2017
Grading: Letter Grade

Class Availability

Information below is 24 hours old.
Enrollment Total: 13
Available Seats: 17
Wait List Capacity: 10
Wait List Total: 0

Enrollment Information

  • Upper Division
  • Repeatable up to 9 units.
  • Repeatable by topic.

Notes

Death is a universal truth for all life. This course will explore the cultural, social, and biological nature of human death and dying. Examples of course topics that will be covered include: the biological process of dying and decomposition, mortuary rituals and funerary behavior, cultural taboos and affects of death on society, mourning and bereavement, and the ethic of the study of human remains both past and present. Presented material will consist of the earliest burial evidence to date through modern practices and thoughts.