ANTH 341 - Economic and Ecological Anthropology

Credit Hours: 4
Frequency of Offering: Offered in alternate years, usually in the spring semester

This course provides an overview of contemporary relationships of economy to society, culture, and environment. Students examine the major anthropological approaches to the study of human adaptation and livelihood. The course focuses on basic processes of production, exchange and consumption for societies ranging from small-scale foragers to global-scale capitalists.