STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Apply general principles of sociology and anthropology in a global context.

 II.     Define social anthropology and explain the basic insights social anthropology.

 III.    Define the city in a theoretical context and explain the social meanings of urban life.

 IV.     Discuss the manifestations of culture in complex societies.

 V.      Discuss and describe the history and process of urbanization of the human population.

 VI.     Define urban fieldwork and urbanism.

 VII.    Discuss and analyze the important features of the culture of neighborhoods.

 VIII.   Discuss ¿street etiquette¿ and ¿street wisdom¿ as examples of urban knowledge and cultural adaptation.

 IX.     Describe and discuss trends in human migration patterns.

 X       Describe and discuss global migration patterns in historical and contemporary human societies.

 XI.     Identify and discuss problems and threats to communities.

 XII.    Discuss, compare and contrast the various viewpoints on the issues of the urban poor.

 XIII.   Discuss the intersection of poverty, race, ethnicity, class, and gender in urban environments.

 XIV.    Discuss globalization and the effects on urbanization and city development.

 XV.     Discuss the various effects of the institutions of politics and the economy on urban environments.

 XVI.    Discuss, compare and contrast the various theoretical perspectives on urbanization, globalization, and the global economy.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Definitions of concepts and theoretical perspectives on the city.

 II.     The historical perspective of the city.

 III.    Urban fieldwork in anthropology and the study of urbanism.

 IV.     Cultural life and experiences in an urban environment.

 V.      Migration patterns and adaptations to urban lifestyles and cultures.

 VI.     Family structures and social networks in urban settings.

 VII.    Problems and threats in and to communities.

 VIII.   The urban underclass and the poor.

 IX.     Urban inequalities; race, ethnicity, class, and gender.

 X       Development, urbanization, and globalization.

 XI.     Power of the political economy to define and shape urban centers.

 XII.    Theoretical perspectives on urbanization and globalization.