ANTH 3000 - Art And Society

Institution:

Fordham University

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Description:

This course will explore the major anthropological approaches to the relationship between objects and social life, with a particular focus on art. We will examine examples from all over the world. Themes covered include: how objects are categorized; the cross-cultural applicability of "art"; how objects are used to define groups of people; and how museums represent cultures through objects. 4.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate, Post Baccalaureate Schedule Types: Lecture Undergraduate Colleges College Sociology and Anthropology Department

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.fordham.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 817-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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