ANTHRO 2322 - Outlaws, Law and Culture

Institution:

Temple University

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Description:

This course conceptualizes law from an anthropological perspective. The class acquaints students with key concepts in the anthropology of law and develops an introduction to theories that continue to guide the anthropological approach to formal and informal dispute processes. We will learn what qualitative research methods can reveal about why and when people do or do not conform to law. In lectures, readings, and films, we will explore the critical and complex relationship between law and culture. The course provides students with examples of field research in a variety of legal, illegal, and extralegal arenas in our own and in other societies. It is informed by the instructor’s research and fieldwork in the anthropology of law. Topics, conceptual approaches, and regional specialization will vary. Please contact the instructor for additional information.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.TEMPLE.EDU

Phone Number:

(215) 204-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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