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Urban Anthropology

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
MoWeFr 9a.m. – 9:50a.m.		 Wheatley-Peters W02-0198 3 $2138 (guest students)
Date
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
Time
MoWeFr 9a.m. – 9:50a.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W02-0198
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2138 (guest students)

Description

A comparative study of the form and quality of urban life in the contemporary United States and in selected non-Western cultures. Through an examination of selected case studies, the course assesses the varying theories, methodological strategies, and research techniques that have been employed in anthropological analyses of cities; and considers their significance in the broader field of urban studies. Attention is also given to the cultural evolutionary processes leading to the origin and spread of cities and urbanized society, in both the ancient and modern worlds.

Prerequisites

Sophomore standing or permission of instructor

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/8/2026 - 12/11/2026

Location

Wheatley-Peters W02-0198

General Ed Requirements

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Enrolled / Capacity

7 / 35

Status

Open

Instructor

Amy Todd

Tuition*

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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