Anthropology 362 - Gender and Ethnicity in China and Tibet

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Reed College

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Full course for one semester. Chinese and Tibetan peoples have interacted for centuries, but it is only in the last half of the 20th century that the "Tibet question" in China has risen to global attention. This course looks at modern Sino-Tibetan relations through the lens of ethnicity and gender as a way to understand the contentious process through which the Chinese nation-state and national identity have been constructed. Through lectures, readings, films, and discussions, we will explore the diversity of Tibetan and Han Chinese family organization, gender ideologies, and ethnic identities just before, during, and after the Communist revolutionary period. This perspective will shed light on the incorporation of Tibetans as a "minority nationality" in the Chinese "multinational state," the role of such minorities in constructing Han Chinese majority identity, and the differing effects of state policies on men and women. Prerequisite: Anthropology 211. Conference. Not offered 2009

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.reed.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 771-1112

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

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Semester

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