ANTH383 - History of Anthropological Thought

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Academic Year 2005/2006

History of Anthropological Thought
ANTH 383 SP

This course examines some of the early theoretical traditions from which modern anthropology emerged and on which contemporary anthropological theory continues to reflect. We will focus on the American culturalist tradition as a major source of symbolic anthropology, and on the French sociological tradition, arguably the matrix for both structural-functionalism and structuralism, as well as a constant reference point for practice theory. This year the visual aspects of anthropology will be emphasized.

MAJOR READINGS

Works by Rivers, Boas, Kroeber, Sapir, Durkheim, Mauss, Malinowski, Radcliffe-Brown, Evans-Pritchard, Levi Strauss, Geertz, Bourdieu, Sahlins, among others.

THE STRANGERS ABROAD series and other films will be screened.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two short papers, and final take-home essay exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Each week designated students will lead class discussions. Film Screenings Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm in the Film Studies Center cinema. Students will be better prepared for this course if they have taken ANTH201 or a higher level social science course. $45 Lab Fee

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: ANTH201

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Östör,Ákos A.

Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: FISK404;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major: 9 Jr. major: 8

SR. non-major: 2 Jr. non-major: 1 SO: X FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Speaking, Writing, Focused Inquiry Course

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006