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Academic Year 2002/2003
Challenges to African Societies in the Age of Globalization
ANTH 386 SP
This course examines the social impact of globalization on postcolonial African societies. We begin by defining globalization and identifying its links with other political and economic processes, such as decolonization
and development. We then explore the social impact of several aspects of globalization: economic marginalization, increased tourism, spread of rights discourse, and struggles over cultural diversity versus cultural
homogenization.
Course materials will treat Tanzania as a case study and will include anthropological analyses, my own research on women's rights, news articles from the African media, and at least five videotaped lectures delivered by
Tanzanian scholars and activists.
MAJOR READINGS
Himmelstrand and Mbuguru; AFRICAN PERSPECTIVES ON DEVELOPMENT Tripp, CHANGING THE RULES: THE POLITICS OF LIBERALIZATION AND THE URBAN INFORMAL ECONOMY IN TANZANIA Weiss, THE MAKING AND UNMAKING OF THE HAYA LIVED
WORLD
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Short written assignments, class presentations, take home final or seminar paper.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Previous upper level course in social science. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class
list. NOTE: Students must still
submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ANTH
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
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Last Updated on MAR-18-2003
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