CEAN 0904 - The Human Body: Anthropological and Archaeological Perspectives

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Brown University

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Henna art. Bleached skin. Foot binding. Medical tattooing. Each of these bodily practices represents a socially-constructed understanding of how the human body is treated and experienced in a particular culture. Constituted by much more than genetics and biology, the human body has social, political, physical, symbolic and technological dimensions which vary through time and across cultures. This course explores the body from an anthropological and archaeological perspective. It introduces students to cultural and historical variations in how societies understand and experience the human body. These variations have important real-world implications for how contemporary interest groups - including community, government, and nongovernmental organizations - design and implement programs relating to social and bodily wellness around the globe.

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Institution Website:

www.brown.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 863-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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