ANTHROPOLOGY 250b - The Worlds of Venice

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Bowdoin College

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Fall 2006. PAMELA BALLINGER. Examines Venice, past and present, with an anthropological focus on Venice as both symbol and lived reality. Topics covered include the politics of water, control and the reshaping of land and seascapes (then and now), the Venetian empire, piracy, maritime culture, and tourism. Particular attention is paid to a Venetian cultural sphere extending beyond the city and lagoon, with a focus on the coastal territories of the eastern Adriatic. What traces of the Venetian world remain embodied in things like food, architecture, language, and identity (Same as Italian 250.). Prerequisite: Anthropology 101 or permission of the instructor.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.bowdoin.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 725-3000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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