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ANTH201
Contemporary Anthropological Theory
ANTH201 FA
Section | Class Size | *Available | Times | POI | Prereq |
1 | 30 | 0 | Times: .T.T... 2:40PM-4:00PM; | Yes | No |
*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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