ANT 390 - History of Anthropological Theory

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Princeton University

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This course is an introduction to fundamental theories and debates in social/cultural anthropology. We will examine the national and colonial origins of anthropology, considering how western encounters with non-western peoples in the 19th-20th centuries opened questions about human kinship, history, economy, religion, language, sexuality, and personhood that continue to shape the horizons of our thought today. We will study this inheritance critically, exploring the changing concepts, methods, and ethics of anthropological research and writing, and evaluate their bearing on questions of power, justice, and identity in the present.

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0.00 - 4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.princeton.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 258-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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