Lopiparo, Jeanne2013-01-102013-01-102011-08http://hdl.handle.net/10267/14770This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructor.Common sense is neither common nor sensical. Discuss. What does it mean to be human? Anthropology is the study of the almost infinite number of answers to that question. It is in exploring these answers, from the seemingly mundane to the exotic, that we can begin to comprehend alternative cultural logic that might have previously seemed illogical. At the same time, the experience of “culture shock” — of learning about a cultural practice that is novel, foreign, or incomprehensible — can make us aware of or even call into question many of the deeply-held beliefs, assumptions, and values that we take for granted. The purpose of this class is neither to shock nor exoticize, but to view the vast diversity of social forms and cultural practices that all adhere to their own common sense. This course covers the basic data, concepts, and theories of cultural anthropology placing emphasis on the foundations of human society, social organization, culture, and symbol systems.en-USRhodes College owns the rights to the archival digital images in this repository. Images are made available for educational use only and may not be used for any non-educational or commercial purpose. Approved educational uses include private research and scholarship, teaching, and student projects. For additional information please contact archives@rhodes.edu. Fees may apply.Anthropology and Sociology, Department ofSyllabusCurriculumAcademic departmentsText2011 FallSyllabus