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ANTH201

Contemporary Anthropological Theory
ANTH201 FA

SectionClass Size*AvailableTimesPOIPrereq
1 30 0 Times: .T.T... 2:40PM-4:00PM;YesNo

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:30 EDT 1999 )

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, Strathern, among others.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Short papers, class presentations, in-class mid-term, longer take-home final.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Permission of Instructor. To be admitted students must have taken an Anthropology or other social science course at the 200 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: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: None

Section 01
Mahon, M
Times: .T.T... 2:40PM- 4:00PM;
Grading Mode: A/F
Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 0, Fr: 0
Major Preference Given
Permission of Instructor Required.

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999




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