ANTH 501 - From Conquistadores to CEOs: The Anthropology of Globalization

Institution:

Winthrop University

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

Description: In this course, we focus on the driving forces behind globalization and the complex relationships between local communities, regional cultures, and global processes beginning with the conquest of the Americas and ending in the present day. Particular attention will be paid to the importance of South Carolina before American independence, transnational migrations from Mexico into the US, the ways contemporary capitalism incorporates people on the fringes of the global system, and how globalization has transformed the ways we interact with the natural world. Pre-requisite: Sophomore status or higher; or graduate status.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Seminar

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.winthrop.edu

Phone Number:

(803) 323-2211

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.