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Ecampus Schedule of Classes - Winter 2027

College of Liberal Arts

ANTH 245 – +Biological and Cultural Constructions of Race (3)

Examines human biological diversity, historical and cultural constructions of the race concept, and social consequences of racial and ethnic categorization in the United States. Illustrates the inadequacy of race as a scientific category while acknowledging its relevance in creating very real social categories. Emphasizes an anthropological perspective on human biology, historic antecedents and the legacy and modern impact of the race concept in current society as part of a complex system of oppression. This course may be subject to Enforced Prerequisites that restrict registration into the course. Check the offerings below for more information.

Course Attributes
CoreEd-Diff, Power&Oppression
Core, Difference/Power/Disc
Liberal Arts Social Core

For more information, contact OSU Ecampus at 800-667-1465 (option 1) or ecampus.ess@oregonstate.edu.

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TermCRNSecCrP/NInstructorTypeStatusCapAvailWL CapWL Avail
W27389084003Price, L.Online Open353500
Registration Restrictions
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10This course requires online proctored testing, which mayinclude testing fees and the use of security measures,such as a scan of your testing environment and the requiredinstallation of a desktop application. Please carefullyreview online proctored test information at:https://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/services/proctoring   [ Textbooks]
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
W27389094013Nichol, M.Online Open353500
Registration Restrictions
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: This course requires online proctored testing, which mayinclude testing fees and the use of security measures,such as a scan of your testing environment and the requiredinstallation of a desktop application. Please carefullyreview online proctored test information at:https://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/services/proctoring Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10  [ Textbooks]
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
Find textbooks for ANTH 245 at the OSU Beaver Store (current term only). For questions related to course materials, contact the OSU Beaver Store.

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Legend
= Signifies the course as a Baccalaureate Core Course.
= Signifies that fees may apply to the course.
+ = Include restriction.
- = Exclude restriction.
* = Prereq may be taken prior to or simultaneously with this course.

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