ANTH102

[Wesleyan Home Page] [Wesmaps Home Page] [Availability Statistics Search] [Course Description Search] [Dept. Search]

ANTH102

Fundamentals of Cultural Anthropology: Boundaries and Borders in Anthropology ANTH102 FA

Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Sat Mar 8 05:00:40 EST 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       20      20         0

This seminar introduces anthropology through the study of borders and boundaries defining groups, institutions, territories, and nationalities. We will analyse cultural change in ethnographies about group boundary formation and negotiation, about population movements and border-crossings, and about symbols and rituals marking group membership, gender, class, and life stages. Students will explore disciplinary boundaries by putting anthropological theories and methods into practice for a short ethnographic fieldwork project.

MAJOR READINGS

F. Barth, ETHNIC GROUPS AND BOUNDARIES
P. Rabinow, NOTES ON FIELDWORK
G. Palsson, BEYOND BOUNDARIES
M. Wolf, A THRICE TOLD TALE
J. White, MONEY MAKES US RELATIVES
B. Myerhoff, NUMBER OUR DAYS
D. Kideckel, THE SOLITUDE OF COLLECTIVISM

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Class participation, four short papers, including exercises leading to an ethnographic project based on participant-observation, class presentations, midterm examination, and a take-home final.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS ANTH

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Ohly, S; Times: M.W.... 2:40PM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 0, Jr: 0, So: 2, Fr: 1; No Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

Contact wesmaps@wesleyan.edu to submit comments or suggestions.