Anthropology 241 - Anthropology of the Mediterranean

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Haverford College

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Description:

SO (Cross-listed in Comparative Literature and Latin American and Iberian Studies) L.Hart This course focuses on pluralism and cultural interaction in circum-Mediterranean societies. It includes such topics as: orientalism and the problematics and politics of ethnographic production in and on "peripheral" societies; the use and abuse of concepts of cultural continuity; ethno-religious interaction in rural and urban settings; imperial legacies and nation-state ideologies in 21st century cultural politics; local and transnational economic systems; migration patterns, conflicts, and contemporary social transformations. Prerequisite: One course in Anthropology or Global History. Typically offered in alternate years.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.haverford.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 896-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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