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4.00 Credits
This course examines how philosophers and others have understood the nature of language. It explores the classical philosophical contexts in metaphysics, epistemology, aesthetics and rhetoric in which concerns about the nature of language arose. In addition, the course focuses on recent debates, within both contemporary analytic and continental traditions of philosophy. Some likely areas of inquiry will be: theories of reference, description and naming; theories of meaning, metaphor and narrative; functionalist, pragmatist and naturalist accounts; structuralism, post-structuralism, and hermeneutic accounts, among others. The prominence of one or the other of these debates and approaches will vary. Part of the philosophy concentration and minor. It may also be taken as an elective. (At least one prior course in philosophy is strongly recommended) Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
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4.00 Credits
This course examines how philosophers and others have understood the nature and primacy of sight. It explores how technologies of seeing and imaging have influenced theories of sight and our most dominant and authoritative practices of seeing and representing in the humanities and the arts, as well as in the natural and social sciences. The course will focus on the impact these theories and practices of seeing and representing both analogue-and digital-have on the nature of knowing, as well as on how they shape and mediate our experiences of personal and social identity and agency more generally. Part of the philosophy concentration and minor. It may also be taken as an elective. (At least one prior course in philosophy is strongly recommended) Class 4,Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
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4.00 Credits
This course examines the theoretical basis of ethics and morality, namely the theoretical commitments that enter into any judgment that a particular action is right or wrong. Possible topics may include: different ways of understanding the concepts of right and wrong; the existence or non-existence of moral facts; different criteria of moral actions; different conceptions of the good life. Part of the philosophy concentration and philosophy minor. It may also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
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4.00 Credits
A critical examination of issues in some area of philosophy, but specially geared for honor students and others who wish to participate in an honors section. Part of the philosophy concentration and minor. It may also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
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3.00 Credits
This course explores how human beings across the globe live and work according to different values and beliefs. Students will develop the tools for acquiring knowledge, awareness, and appreciation of cultural differences, and in turn enhance their abilities to interact across cultures. The course accomplishes these aims by examining the relationship between individuals and their communities, and the dynamics of ritual, religious, political, and social life in different parts of the world. Fulfills a liberal arts core social/behavioral science requirement. Counts as a prerequisite for the sociology/anthropology concentration and minor and the international studies and urban community studies majors as a prerequisite for cultures in globalization. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered quarterly)
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4.00 Credits
The world's cultural diversity is most vividly and dynamically displayed through ritual, music, dance, and festival. Through examination of performances in different cultures, this course examines performance as an expression of cultural beliefs, values, and identity. Films and first-hand observations complement assigned readings. Topics include the relationship between the individual artist and culture, the transformative power of ritual, debates about tradition and authenticity, the politics of cultural performance, and the impacts of tourism, globalization, and electronic media on local traditions. Written expression is enhanced through drafting, revision, peer review, and conferences with the instructor, while oral or signed expression is enhanced through in-class presentation. Part of sociology concentration and minor; international studies major; and free elective. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
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3.00 Credits
Cultural anthropology is the study of cultural diversity and cultural change. Anthropologists use techniques of immersion to gain a close, insider's view of a culture. Anthropological research addresses some of the most prominent and pressing social issues of our time, including international migration, mass media, changing views of gender and sexuality, racism, tourism, religious fundamentalism, ethnic nationalism, war and genocide, hunger and famine, and the globalization of popular culture. This course introduces cultural anthropology and each year it may focus on a different topic. Fulfills a liberal arts core social/ behavioral science requirement. Counts as the prerequisite for the sociology/ anthropology concentration and minor. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
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4.00 Credits
Change in all subsystems of human culture is the norm on the planet earth as its human inhabitants begin the 21st century and a new millennium. In particular, the stress and strain that accompany change challenge traditional lifeways among both indigenous and peasant societies in the developing world. The change is driven by many factors including global and local population growth and by the expanding world capitalist system through which technology is transferred and the culture of consumption is spread to the most remote corners of the globe. Required course for international studies majors. Part of the sociology/anthropology and Latino/Latina/Latin American concentrations; sociology/anthropology minor, and may be taken as an elective. (0510-210, 0515-210 or equivalent) Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
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4.00 Credits
Cancun and Kingston, Rio Bamba and Rio de Janeiro, San Juan and Santiago- this course introduces cultures of Latin America and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean. We review ancient cultures (Maya, Inca, Aztec) and adaptations to the land. We examine Spanish and Portuguese colonialism and its consequences, including ethnic inequalities, economic vulnerability, and social unrest. We look at the diversity of identities and how they are expressed creatively in dress, cuisine, and art; religious diversity (from santeria to pentecostalism); life in the countryside and city; changing roles of women and men; and how the cultures are shaped by globalization but remain distinctive. Part of the Latino/Latina/Latin American and sociology/anthropology concentrations; the Spanish concentrations and minors; and may also be taken as an elective. Part of international studies Latin American track. (0510-210, 0515-210 or equivalent. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
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4.00 Credits
This course considers cultural, social, economic, and political issues concerning immigrants in the United States. We read and watch films about a variety of different immigrant groups, ranging from East Asian Indians in California, to Arabs in Michigan, Sudanese in Minnesota, Brazilians in New York City, and Haitians in Florida. We look at the causes and historical patterns of migration, and the kinds of jobs that immigrants have filled in the economy, everything from migrant farm worker to software engineer. We read about how immigrants adapt within the American cultural landscape; connections with the homeland; current debates in immigration law; and how immigration has changed since 9/11. Part of the sociology/anthropology concentration and minor. It may also be taken as an elective. (0510-210, 0515-210 or equivalent) Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
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