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ANT 201 Anthropology of Marriage and the Family

Credits: (3)
This course examines marriage, kinship, and family systems in various cultures from around the world using a comparative anthropological approach. Students will gain an understanding of the cultural logics underlying diverse marriage customs, descent patterns, notions of relatedness, and forms of family life found in different parts of the world and within present-day American society.

SUNY Gen Ed Area(s): DEISJ, Social Sciences, World History & Global Awareness
Designation(s): Liberal Arts