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ANTH335

Anthropology of Time/Space
ANTH335 SP

Next Offered in 9899 SP

We shall study time/space as a category and value in order to understand problems of transition, change and transformation in societies. How are time and space understood, experienced and categorized in different societies? Is there a difference between "tradition" and "modernity", East and West? What happens in the course of industrialization and development? We shall study medieval Europe, and precolonial India, Sudan, and contemporary societies in Asia and Africa, as well as advanced industrial societies in Europe and North America.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Students will be responsible for one project to consist of a short paper, a brief oral presentation and a longer essay. The project should be comparative: two or more case studies of time in different societies.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Anthropology or social science course at the 200 or higher level. 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: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998




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