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ANTH 3010: Anthropology through Film
3.00 Credits
Western Michigan University
Anthropology through Film is designed to introduce students to the concepts, methods, and practices of cultural anthropology through the viewing and analysis of ethnographic films and the reading of select ethnographic writings. A principal course objective is to learn how to analyze what the filmmaker has done well and what is lacking in the ethnographer's portrayal of other cultures. Consequently, more general issues of representing other cultures will be considered in relation to the themes of power, the legacy of colonialism, and the world economic system. Credits: 3 hours
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ANTH 3030: Historical Archaeology
3.00 Credits
Western Michigan University
Investigates the role of the material world in the colonial encounter and the development of capitalism. The course will integrate theoretical, methodological and substantive issues with an emphasis, though not exclusive focus, on North America. Prerequisite: ANTH 2100 or consent of instructor. Credits: 3 hours
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ANTH 3060: Archaeology of Civilization
3.00 Credits
Western Michigan University
The course discusses the forces leading to the rise of the state and the emergence of centers of civilization. It investigates state emergence cross-culturally, examining shared characteristics and innovative pathways, social accomplishments and social costs, New World and Old World, far-flung and more recent past. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ANTH 2100 or consent of instructor. Credits: 3 hours
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ANTH 3090: Archaeology of Inequality and Resistance
3.00 Credits
Western Michigan University
The course examines the dynamics of historical and archaeologically known forms of control and domination based upon status, class, gender, and ethnicity. The course focuses on the social relation of oppressor and oppressed, the ideologies of control and the forms of social resistance. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ANTH 2100 or consent of instructor. Credits: 3 hours
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ANTH 3120: Medicine and Culture
3.00 Credits
Western Michigan University
This course takes an Anthropological approach to the study of illness and healing and provides a broad introduction to the field of medical anthropology. Included in this course are discussions of the various anthropological approaches to understanding illness and disease, with a particular focus on the ways in which culture impacts on how illness is understood and experienced both cross-culturally and in the United States. Special areas of interest may include ethnomedicine, the intersection of biomedicine and other healing systems, the impacts of inequality on health and health care, and the study of biomedicine as a cultural system. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ANTH 1200 or 2400, or consent of instructor. Credits: 3 hours
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ANTH 3390: Cultures of Latin America
3.00 Credits
Western Michigan University
This course offers an introduction to contemporary life in Latin America from an ethnographic perspective. Readings and class discussions will highlight the intersections of colonialism, nationalism and globalization among selected groups in different areas in the region. By locating contemporary societies within broader contexts this class aims to replace cultural stereotypes with anthropological analysis. Credits: 3 hours
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ANTH 3400: Cultures of Asia
3.00 Credits
Western Michigan University
This course will provide an introduction to contemporary cultures and societies of Asia. Emphasis will be placed on topics such as education, family, workplaces, gender, popular culture, and identity. By locating contemporary institutions and idioms within a historical context, this class aims to replace cultural stereotypes with anthropological analysis. Credits: 3 hours
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ANTH 3410: Cultures of Africa
3.00 Credits
Western Michigan University
This course offers an introduction to the study of contemporary life in sub-Saharan Africa. Students will engage with issues relating to colonialism, post-colonialism, and globalization as they explore several regions and ethnic groups in depth. A special emphasis will be placed on recognizing and dispelling long-held myths and negative stereotypes about Africa. Credits: 3 hours
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ANTH 3420: Cultures of Middle East
3.00 Credits
Western Michigan University
A problem oriented approach to the study of peoples and cultures of the Middle East, dealing with rural, urban, peasant, and elite groups. Topics such as social structure, religion, and culture change may be included. Credits: 3 hours
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ANTH 3430: Cultures of Europe
3.00 Credits
Western Michigan University
Students are introduced to the anthropology of Europe through a critical reading of selected ethnographies and essays. The importance of nationalism, self-identity and borders in contemporary European politics and social life will be emphasized. Students will also be exposed to literature on subaltern populations such as peasants and small-scale farmers and the political, economic and cultural dynamics to which they are subject. Credits: 3 hours
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