ANTH 301 - History and Theory in Anthropology

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Wellesley College

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Karakasidou This course introduces students to contemporary anthropology by tracing its historical development and its specific application in ethno-graphic writing. It examines the social context in which each selected model or ?paradigm? took hold and the extent of cognitive sharing, by either intellectual borrowing or breakthrough. The development of contemporary theory will be examined both as internal to the discipline and as a response to changing intellectual climates and social milieu. The course will focus on each theory in action, as the theoretical principles and methods apply to ethnographic case studies . Prerequisite: Two 200-level units in anthropology, economics, history, political science, or sociology, or permission of the instructor. Distribution: Social and Behavioral Analysis Semester: Fall Unit: 1.0

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wellesley.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 283-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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