Contemporary Anthropological Theory
ANTH 201
Fall 2007
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01
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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 postmodern perspectives. Readings will focus on how these approaches figure in current debates among anthropologists. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ANTH |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: ANTH101 |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (ANTH) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Theoretical and ethnographic works of Douglas, Turner, Levi-Strauss, Wolf, Bourdieu, Geertz, Ortner, Harrison, Trouillot, Graeber, among others.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly discussion questions, short papers, class presentation and final. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
ANTH101 is required. |
| Instructor(s): Ulysse,Gina Athena Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: SCIE141; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 20 | | |
| Seats Available: 9 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: X | FR: X |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 2 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 1 |
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