Anthropology 343 - Middle Eastern Modernities

Institution:

Bard College

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GIS, Human Rights, Middle Eastern Studies What does it mean to be "modern" in theMiddle East, in the aftermath of colonialism and in the face of continuing Euro-American efforts to reform the region's social, economic, and political life? Does modernity require the abandonment of tribal affiliations, cousin marriages, and other putatively traditional social forms and practices? Or does it involve more complex, creative negotiations of existing constraints and available resources? This course examines these and other questions through intensive reading of recent anthropological and other social scientific literature, critical analysis of popular cultural artifacts, and focused film viewing.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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