ANTH 320 - Peoples of the Middle East

Institution:

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

Exposes students to a variety of lifestyles in the Middle East through an examination of ecology, gender, kinship, stratification, religion, and ethnicity. Considers the cultural perspectives of the powerful and the weak under colonialism and in post-colonial situations. Addresses "newsworthy" issues such as oil wealth and labor migration, "terrorism", fundamentalism, and nationalism. Prereq: ANTH 130 or ANTH 140 or instructor approval

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mcla.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 662-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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