Anthropology 285 - Peoples and Cultures of the Pacific

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Wheaton College - Massachusetts

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The island cultures of the Pacific respresent a dazzling array of social, political and economic styles, as well as a set of puzzling questions as they undergo rapid social changes in the 21st century. Some of the classic debates in anthropological scholarship will be considered, including: the origins of the inhabitants, the reasons for local warfare, ritual cannibalism, institutionalized homosexuality and exchange without money. We will also examine current debates about economic development, migration, environmental threats, political movements for integration and independence, the impact of tourism and the Western media, new religious movements, and language revivalism. (Donna O. Kerner)

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wheatoncollege.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 285-7722

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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