ANTH 3162 Anthropology of Law and Order

3 hours; 3 credits

The use of force by individuals and governments. Nature of law. Cross-cultural perspectives on crimes, terrorism, and police and military organizations. Case studies from various cultures at band, tribe, chiefdom, and complex industrial levels of organization. (Not open to students who have taken Anthropology 3010 [10] in Fall, 1992, or Spring, 1994.)

Prerequisite: Anthropology 1000 or Anthropology 2100 or 1100 or 1105 or 1300 or 3135 or permission of the department chairperson.

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