79 282 - Europe and the World

Institution:

Carnegie Mellon University

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Description:

This course provides a broad introduction to the anthropological study of transnational processes in post World War II Europe with an emphasis on the transformation of European culture and society since 1990. It also addresses some of the most critical methodological and theoretical problems involved in the study of contemporary highly developed societies. Among the topics that will be considered are the common themes of European cultures and the shifting meanings that have been assigned to the concept of Europe, the impact of globalizing processes on European social life, the resurgence of ethnic and nationalist conflicts, immigration to and within Europe, the relation between Eastern and Western Europe, and the development of the European Union.

Credits:

9.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cmu.edu/

Phone Number:

(412) 268-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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