ANTH 3102 - Anth of Children & Childhood

Institution:

Fairleigh Dickinson University-College at Florham

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Description:

This course is a cross-cultural exploration of the lives of children. It examines basic anthropoligical concepts about childhood and especially the issue of how much children in different cultures, societies, and historical periods resemble one another. Ethnographic case material is used to explore the ways in which childhood is culturally constructed. Central to this how to understand and interpret the every day lives of children and the role of children's agency in defining and giving meaning to the life of the child. [12/21/2005]

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.fdu.edu

Phone Number:

(973) 443-8500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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