Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 101
Fall 2018
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02
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| Certificates: Social, Cultural, and Critical Theory |
This course introduces students to concepts, theories, and methods of cultural anthropology. Lectures, readings, and audiovisual materials invite critical analysis of broader themes in contemporary anthropology, such as the nature of culture, the problematic notions of social evolution and progress, and the negotiation of power within and among diverse peoples. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ANTH |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ANTH)(CSCT)(EDST)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Abu Lughod, Lila
Rosaldo, Renato
Geertz, Clifford
Evans Pritchard, E.E.
Walley, Christine
Bourgois, Phillipe
Mauss, Marcel
Tsing, Anna
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| Instructor(s): Sharma,Anu (Aradhana) Times: ..T.R.. 10:20AM-11:40AM; Location: ALLB103; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 35 | | SR major: X | JR major: X | | |
| Seats Available: 2 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: 20 | FR: 15 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 5 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 1 | Unranked: 2 |
| SECTION 02 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Clifford Geertz, E.E. Evans-Pritchard, Bronislaw Malinowski, Marcel Mauss, Judith Butler, João Biehl, Angela Garcia, and Karen Ho, among others |
Examinations and Assignments:
Active reading exercises. in-class midterm, two formal writing assignments, and final take-home exam |
| Instructor(s): Bell,Sierra Times: ..T.R.. 02:50PM-04:10PM; Location: FISK413; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 35 | | SR major: X | JR major: X | | |
| Seats Available: 1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: 15 | FR: 20 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 10 | 1st Ranked: 2 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 2 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 5 |
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