ANTH 645 - Ethnography and Literature

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George Mason University

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Credits: 3 Explores relations between ethnography and literature. Most anthropological knowledge is transmitted in written form through texts known as "ethnographies." Ethnographic techniques can be used in novels, travel literature, biography, and autobiography. Course explores these uses, alongside anthropological ethnographies, to arrive at a better understanding of ethnography: what constitutes it and how it is defined and practiced.Prerequisites Graduate standing, or permission of instructor. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 3 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gmu.edu

Phone Number:

(703) 993-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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