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This course studies the sociological dimensions of urban life. It will focus on ideas about cities and the people who live there through a series of lenses including: city as symbol; city as locus of social relationships and cultural forms; city as a site of segregation, power, and capital. How do cities work and for whom By combining theoretical readings with case studies, we will move from historical ethnographies of cities and communities to current studies of cities in sociological contexts. The course will begin with an overview of the field and then cover several advanced topics, such as the processes of urban change, urban poverty and social conflict, and strategies for urban revitalization. Prereq: Previous coursework in ANSO, and sophomore standing; A. Singer
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The course examines the gendered experiences of women and men in a range of cultures to try to come to some understanding of the factors- economic, socio-cultural, religious, political and biological-that could account for the similarities and differences in gender ideologies and behavior. HSS; Prereq: ANSO 102 or GWST 101; CL: GWST 228; DV; STAFF
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Cultural diversity of North American tribes at the time of contact, adaptive strategies of particular culture areas, intellectual and artistic traditions of native North America, and confrontation of Indian and European cultures are explored. CL: ENVS 231; DV; J. Wagner
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This course will provide an ethnographic and historical introduction to the indigenous peoples and cultures of Mexico, Central and South America from the pre-Colombian period up to the present. Particular attention will be paid to processes of colonialism, neoliberalism, and globalization. CL: LAST 232; STAFF
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This course treats nineteenth century and modern communal societies from a social science viewpoint, examining conditions under which the societies arose, and the social and cultural characteristics of "successful" and"unsuccessful" utopias . CL: AMST 233;J. Wagner
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This course considers the historical background of contemporary Southeast Asian societies, the similarities and differences between the various ethnic groups of both mainland and insular Southeast Asia, and some of the major choices and controversies that Southeast Asians face today. DV; N. Eberhardt
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3.00 Credits
See description for PS 241. HSS; CL: PS 241; D. Oldfield
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an historical and theoretical introduction to the anthropology of medicine using a cross-cultural perspective. Several different contemporary approaches to the field of medical anthropology will be examined, with a particular emphasis placed on critical medical anthropological perspectives. The course will engage in an examination of the relations between medicine and colonialism; examine current debates over indigenous medical knowledge and property rights; discuss global capitalism and medical ethics; and explore variations in cultural responses to emerging global epidemics such as AIDS. STAFF
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3.00 Credits
This course will consider how debates in the study of the philosophy, history and sociology of science can contribute to, and be influenced by, anthropological discussions about the relationship between knowledge and power, colonialism, identity politics and (post)modernity. The course will discuss such issues as the way social interests influence laboratory practices, how 'multiculturalism' influences both the contentand very definition of science, and the relationship between capitalism and science in students' everyday lives. HSS; STAFF
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the relationship of language to culture and social organization. Topics include the relationship between language and thought, ways in which language structure (phonology & grammar) is shaped by culture, and communicative styles as culturally-embedded behavior. HSS; Prereq: a 100-level Anthropology and Sociology course or permission of the instructor; DV; L. Breitborde
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