ANTH 245 - The Social Life of Swearing

Institution:

Minnesota State University Mankato

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Description:

What qualifies a word as "bad"? How does profanity, cursing, and swearing evolve across time and vary across cultures? Where does the power of these "bad" words come from? What relationship do these words have to issues of gender, race, and class? This course examines the historical evolution and modern usage of obscenities to answer these questions.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.mnsu.edu

Phone Number:

(507) 389-1866

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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