This course will introduce students to the important theories on culture that underlie the discipline of anthropology. Classic cultural theories such as social evolutionism, Marxism, functionalism, structuralism, and interpretive-semiotic approaches will be presented and explored. Students will also be introduced to more contemporary theories that revolve around cognitive anthropology, feminism and post-modernism.  The class will examine the utility of each theory for understanding cultural issues in the Caribbean and across the world.