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ANTH 353 - Sustainability and Culture

ANTH 353: Sustainability and Culture (3 units) at San Diego State University. 1 section offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior Standing. Counts toward General Education (2026-27), General Education (2024-25).

3 units
  • Social and Behavioral Science
  • Area 4. Social and Behavioral Science
  • Elective Courses
  • Environmental Decision-Making
  • Electives
  • 12 Units Selected From
  • Requirements for Specialization
  • Select Three Units From
  • Nine Additional Units Selected From
  • 12 Units of Integrative Core Courses
  • Urban Sustainability
  • Thematic Areas
  • Two of the Following
  • Social and Behavioral Science
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (offered)

Counts toward

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Examination of efforts of anthropology to understand sustainability and provide solutions to human-environmental problems. Compares and explores sustainability in a variety of contexts and scales, from San Diego region to diverse communities around the world.
Prerequisites
Junior or Senior Standing
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From the catalog

Who can take it
Junior or Senior Standing
Counts as
GE Explorations Social and Behavioral Science [UD 4], Cultural Diversity (CD), Sustainability-Focused
Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 3 units.
Typically offered
Fall/Spring
Cross-listed with
SUSTN 353

1 section in Spring 2027

Class #3860· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
75 of 75 seats open
Tue, Thu 12:30 PM-1:45 PM · SHW 011