Course Description
Diploma in Cultural Anthropology
Alison
Learn how the cultural differences affect human behaviour in this free online cultural anthropology diploma course. This diploma course takes you on a transformative journey and offers you a dynamic learning experience that provides both knowledge and practical skills. We explore the history of the broad field of anthropology before focusing on the subfield of cultural anthropology. We discuss the significance of culture in shaping societies and individuals and equip you with the skills required to navigate diverse environments and contribute to society.
Online Course
| Course Code | 6049 |
| College Name | Alison |
| Course Category | Cultural Studies, Education, Humanities & Social Sciences |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Diploma |
| Course Location | Online Course |
| Delivery mode | |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Course Duration | 3-4 hours |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • State the goals and objectives of anthropology • Discuss the concepts of ethnocentrism and cultural relativism in anthropology • Define ‘ethnography’ in the context of interpretive anthropology • Recall the purpose of informed consent in ethical research in cultural anthropology • Identify the focus of sociolinguistic research on language and identity • Outline the subsistence strategies applied in anthropology • List the various types of power found in a political system • Explain the purposes of social sanctions and list examples • Distinguish between patrilineal and matrilineal kinship systems • Discuss the role of religious beliefs in shaping attitudes toward gender roles and reproductive rights • Outline various theories of labour and work • Discuss the purpose of cultural revitalisation |
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