ANTH 3421 — Foundations of Anthropological Theory
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath WIusually offered: springBostonTraditional
Introduces the foundations of anthropological theory. Examines recurring themes surrounding structure and agency, culture and power, and the tension between the individual and society. Addresses these questions by returning to anthropology’s Enlightenment roots, early evolutionary thought, classic and contemporary theories, as well as ongoing critiques of the discipline. Explores different schools of thought, including functionalism, structural functionalism, symbolism, interpretivism, and more recent theoretical developments that address history, political economy, reflexivity, poststructuralism, and feminism, as well as transnational/global and activist approaches.
Prerequisites
- one of:
- ANTH 1101 (min D-)
- SOCM 103M
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 11 | 19 | 58% | 8.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 17 | 19 | 89% | 2.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 16 | 19 | 84% | 3.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 39% · T 0% · W 0% · Th 36% · F 25%
Common patterns: M (39% of sections), R (36% of sections), F (25% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Sasha Sabherwal (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Sasha Sabherwal (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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