ANTH 306 - Time and Culture

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Trinity College

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At a fundamental level we take for granted the ways in which time is organized in our lives. Yet there is nothing "natural" about most temporal divisions. This course investigates concepts and practices of time across cultures, paying particular attention to the roles of power, economy and technology. We will consider the relationship between time and economic organization, looking at the impact of industrialization on the development of clocks, watches, schedules and deadlines. We ALSO will examine the cultural politics of calendars and computers, think about ideas of time travel, the "past," "future," and "progress," and question the ways in which these IDEAS shape our views of societies worldwide. Finally, we will think about the ways in which individuals narrate their life times in relation to larger collective events such as rituals and catastr 1.00 units, Lecture

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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