ATH 6010 - Kinship and Social Structure

Credit Hour(s): 3
Introduction to the study of kinship as the basis for understanding social structure cross-culturally. Starts with the basic tools for classic kinship analysis, and proceeds to discuss the central role kinship plays in stateless societies, how state formation utilized kinship analogs, and how kinship relates to issues of household organization, class and gender relations.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture