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3.00 Credits
What do we mean by the "transhuman" and "transsocial " What are all the phenomena and processes associated with a "postsocial" environment Are our Western societies becoming more postsocial, or are we simply experiencing a postmodernist turn Which particular developments feed into and sustain a postsocial world How can these developments be theorized and related to a knowledge society, to globalization and consumption Do transhuman tendencies affect our notion of agency, meaning, and identity What empirical examples are there of some of these tendencies This course includes literature that points beyond traditional sociological concepts, as well as readings based on psychology, economics, and neurophysio logy. K. Knorr Cetina. Win
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This course examines gender as a cultural category in anthropological theory, as well as in everyday life. After reviewing the historical sources of the current concern with women, gender, and sexuality in anthropology and the other social sciences, we critically explore some key controversies (e.g., the relationship between production and reproduction in different sociocultural orders; the links between "public" and "private" in current theories of politics; and the construction of sexualities, nationalities, and citizenship in a globalizing worl d). S. Gal. Not offered 2 009-10; will be offered 2010
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The course explores what human rights are and how they have been defined, argued with, and fought for in different parts of the world and in different historical epochs. Using an anthropological perspective, we interrogate the world of human rights discourse and practice. Ethnographic accounts and case studies illustrate the complexities of the fight for human rights. The course is built on three modules: the first looks at how human rights have been defined over the years; the second looks at how these human rights have been fought for in different social and cultural contexts; and the third looks at the different mechanisms of reparation and redress that have developed in the aftermath of mass violation of human rights. N. Vaisman. Autumn.
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How are mass violations of human rights thought up What scientific theories and political doctrines have been invented and implemented to justify genocide and mass incarceration These questions serve as our starting point for the course where through an exploration of different political ideologies and scientific theories we learn how human rights violations were reasoned and justified. Readings of both primary and secondary sources in the first part of the course present theories and ideologies that have informed and set the ground for human rights violations. In the second part of the course we focus on the aftermath of genocide and killing and ask how individuals and groups explain their participation in these acts. N. Vaisman. Winter.
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In what ways and to what extent have new scientific technologies, such as assistant fertilization, surrogacy, and cloning, refashioned our basic social and biological categories How has the Internet changed the way we understand ourselves as humans How does this new knowledge, and its elaborate technological apparatus, inform and complicate our understanding of human rights These questions are at the core of our explorations in this course. By reading (mostly) ethnographic accounts of new scientific technologies and of knowledge production processes we challenge essentialist ideas about nature, culture, and the human. Using this critical lens, we then explore how these new ways of understanding the world and ourselves challenge current human rights discourse and practice. N. Vaisman. Spring.
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Contemporary human foodways are not only highly differentiated in cultural and social terms, but often have long and complicated histories. Anthropologists have long given attention to food. But, until quite recently, they did so in an unsystematic, haphazard fashion. This course explores several related themes with a view towards both the micro- and macro-politics of food by examining a range of ethnographic and historical case studies and theoretical texts. It takes the format of a seminar augmented by lectures (during the first few weeks), scheduled video screenings, and individual student presentations during the rest of the course. S. Palmié. Spring.
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3.00 Credits
In an effort to clarify the field of everyday life ethnography and stimulate critical reflection on the everyday lives we all lead, this course draws on three bodies of literature: (1) classic anthropological approaches to studying social life (e.g., behaviorism and utilitarianism, the sacred/profane distinction, phenomenology, habitus and practice); (2) twentieth-century cultural Marxist critical theory; and (3) recent studies of popular culture. This course includes a workshop component to accommodate student projects. J. Farquhar. Not offered 2009 C10; will be offered 201 0 -11.
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SALC (20900/30900) Structured as a close-reading seminar, this class offers an anthropological immersion in the cultural politics of urban India today. A guiding thread in the readings is the question of the ideologies and somatics of shifting "middle class" formations, and their articulation through violence, gender, consumerism, religion, and technoscience . W. Mazzarella. Not offered 20 0 9-10; will be offered 2 0 10-1
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This course introduces major theories of globalization and core approaches to global society and global culture. We discuss micro- and macroglobalization, cultural approaches to globalization, systems theory, discourse approaches, and the "strong program" in globalization studies. Topics include a section on the ethnography of the global, empirical studies that illustrate the interest and feasibility of globalization studies, and critical studies of dimensions of globalization . K. Knorr Cetina. Autumn.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the musical traditions of the peoples of Central Asia, both in terms of historical development and cultural significance. Topics include the music of the epic tradition, the use of music for healing, instrumental genres, and Central Asian folk and classical traditions. Basic field methods for ethnomusicology are also covered. Extensive use is made of recordings of musical performances and of live performances in the area. K. Arik. Spring. Not offered 2009 C10; will be offered 201 0 -11.
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