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ANTHRO 714 - Anthropological Theory and the Contemporary World
Faculty of Arts
ANTHRO 714
Anthropological Theory and the Contemporary World
Please note: this is archived course information from 2012 for ANTHRO 714.
Description
An analysis of foundational and current theoretical works in social anthropology that are shaping the discipline. This course examines the uses of theory for understanding the modern world and its problems. It focuses on the contribution that anthropological theories make both to long-standing issues within the discipline and to contemporary debates about culture and society.
Availability 2012
Semester 1 and 2 (full year)
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator(s) Professor Cris Shore
Points
ANTHRO 714: 30.0 points
Restrictions
ANTHRO 757