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Academic Year 2004/2005
Contemporary Anthropological Theory
ANTH 201 FA
The course examines contemporary anthropological theory in terms of abstract concepts and ethnographic analyses. It will concentrate on several key theoretical approaches that anthropologists have used to understand
society,
such as structuralism, interpretation, Marxism, feminism, practice theory, critical ethnography, and post-modern perspectives. Readings will focus on how these approaches figure in current debates among anthropologists.
MAJOR READINGS
Theoretical and ethnographic works of Douglas, Turner, Levi-Strauss, Wolf, Bourdieu, Geertz, Ortner, Harrison, among others.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Short papers, class presentations, longer take-home final.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
ANTH101 is recommended.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ANTH
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Breglia,Lisa Catherine
- Times: .M.W... 11:00AM-12:20PM; Location: BTFDC314;
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 25)
- SR. major: 5 Jr. major: 20
- SR. non-major: 0 Jr. non-major: 0 SO: 0 FR: 0
Special Attributes:
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Last Updated on MAR-21-2005
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