AN 377 - Living in the Material World--Economic Anthropology

Institution:

Colorado College

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Description:

Examines how people organize their material world to survive and to create meaningful systems of value. A variety of economic forms - small-scale societies with limited accumulation, gift economics, and commodity-based capitalism - are considered from a holistic, comparative perspective. The course concludes with as anthropological critique of colonialism, core-periphery relations, diverse forms of "capital," and globalization. This one-block course prepares interested students for a follow-up field course. Prerequisite: 102 or consent of instructor. 1 unit - Hautzinger.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.coloradocollege.edu

Phone Number:

(719) 389-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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