ANTH 3550
Visual Anthropology
An introductory exploration of the relationship between anthropology and visual practices. Focus on both the analysis of visual elements and the use of visual media such as film, photography, drawing, and digital media in anthropological practice.
2016
Topics
- Organization – Cross Cultural interpretation and ethnography
- The Documentary – beginnings and issues - Robert Flaherty Ruby Ch. 2
- Edward Curtis: representing the other Ruby Intro & Ch. 1
- Representing the Other I: Voice
- Representing the Other II
- Anthropological Cinema and Teaching Ruby Ch. 3
- Ethics, representation and loss Ruby Ch. 5
- Reflexivity, Authenticity, Cinema Verite’ Ruby Ch. 6
- Questions of voice, representation and symbols Ruby Ch. 8
Readings
- Ruby, Jay, Picturing Culture: Explorations of Film and Anthropology, University of Chicago Press, Chicago, (August) 2000. The book is on order at the Carleton Bookstore and should
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the instructor. Lecture and discussion three hours a week.