ATH 320 - Anthropology of the Child

Institution:

Muhlenberg College

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Description:

This course will explore the significance of children in diverse social, political, and economic contexts. It will situate childhood as a dynamic site of cultural construction and interpretation while considering the broad crosscultural definitions and uses of children in local and global discourse. Topics may include historical constructions of childhood, crosscultural definitions of childhood, the relationship of child to kin group, surrogacy, invitro fertilization, infanticide, issues in pediatric care, children's rights, domestic child abuse, child soldiers, street youth, and adolescent involvement in politics and violence. Prerequisite: ATH 112 Cultural Anthropology Meets general academic requirement B

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.muhlenberg.edu

Phone Number:

(484) 664-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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