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