Udemy
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
Subscribe
Turn what you know into an opportunity and reach millions around the world.
Learn More
Your cart is empty.
Keep shopping
Introduction to Cultural Studies
Rating: 4.4 out of 5(29 ratings)
138 students

Introduction to Cultural Studies

Cultural Anthropology, Social Anthropology, Intercultural Studies
Created byAntonette Correa
Last updated 10/2020
English

What you'll learn

  • Students will learn about cultural anthropology, social anthropology, and intercultural communication.

Course content

1 section • 5 lectures • 2h 28m total length

  • Introduction to Cultural Studies15:10

    At the end of this lecture, students will be able identify key concepts and areas of study under the umbrella of cultural studies and understand why the study of culture is so important.

  • The History of Anthropology29:36

    At the end of this lecture, students will be able to understand the historical context of the emergence of cultural anthropology, social anthropology, and intercultural communication.

  • Dyadic Relationships and Gift Giving29:53

    By the end of this lecture, students will begin to understand the importance of relationships and reciprocity within people groups and societies and how gift giving is foundational to allowing anti-utilitarian societies to thrive through exchange before capitalism, globalization, and trade emerged in a modern, utilitarian society, guiding students from the subject of cultural anthropology into social anthropology.

  • Institutions in Social Anthropology30:22

    At the end of this lecture, students will know the definition of social anthropology and how relationships are organized within societies to maintain harmony, social order, and control. Students will be given examples of constructed institutions within societies and how the importance of these institutions vary among different cultures.

  • Researching Cultures and Intercultural Communication43:38

    In the concluding lecture, students will have a better understanding through detailed examples of specific cultural groups on how to conduct ethnographic research drawn from my own research and personal experience. Students will also be able to access valuable links and literature provided in the resource section.

Requirements

  • There are no course requirements or prerequisites.

Description

Students will be able identify key concepts and areas of study under the umbrella of cultural studies and understand why the study of culture is so important. Students will be able to understand the historical context which gave birth to the emergence of cultural anthropology, social anthropology, and intercultural communication. Students will begin to understand the importance of relationships and reciprocity within people groups and societies and how gift giving is foundational to allowing anti-utilitarian societies thrive through exchange pre-capitalism, globalization, and trade, institutions which emerged in a modern, utilitarian, capitalist society. The course guides students from the subject of cultural anthropology into social anthropology. Students will learn the definition of social anthropology and how relationships are organized within societies to maintain harmony, social order, and control. Students will be given examples of constructed institutions within societies and how the importance of these institutions vary among different cultures. Students will also have a better understanding on how to conduct ethnographic research through detailed examples of specific cultural groups drawn from my own research and personal experience. Finally, students have access to valuable links and literature provided in the resource section.

Who this course is for:

  • My target students are those interested in different cultures who may plan to major in cultural or ethnic studies.
  • Expats who plan to migrate abroad and want to minimize culture shock and engage in positive communication with locals by learning about a foreign culture before traveling overseas.

Report abuse