- Instructional Professor
- Cultural Anthropology
- Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
- Phone: 979-845-5242
- Email: claporte@tamu.edu
- Office: Anthropology 227
- Document: CV
- Website: Personal Website
![Catharina Laporte](../../_files/_images/_profile-images/catharina-laporte.jpg)
Biography
Courses Taught:
- LBAR 181 – FR Seminar Liberal Arts
- ANTH 205 – Peoples and Cultures of the World
- ANTH 270 – Cultural Diversity and Ethics
- ANTH 403 – Anthropology of Religion
- ANTH 410 – Anthropological Theory
- ANTH 415 – Anthropological Writing
- ANTH 370 – Cultural Ethics and Diversity
Educational Background
- PhD, Texas A&M University, 2013
Research Interests
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Specialty:
- Applied Anthropology
- Cultural Evolution
- Religion
- Anthropological Theory
- Education
Current Research Projects:
Anthropology is the holistic study of humanity past and present. I am a cultural anthropologist with a pragmatic theoretical perspective. I am specifically interested in how applied anthropology, and an appreciation for cultural diversity, can provide different perspectives on real-world phenomenon, projects and problems.
In addition to research, I am committed to quality, active education. As a life-long learner and teacher/facilitator, I aim to create a stimulating, inclusive and bias-free learning environment; an environment that embraces diversity, acknowledges different learning styles and encourages a lifelong passion for learning. As an educator, I pride myself on creating challenging, thought provoking, timely and relevant syllabi using the latest in educational technology.