Topics In Anthropology:

(4 Credits)

In this seminar, students will explore the broader history and field of Middle Eastern Anthropology. Through deep reading of ethnographic work (full length monographs and theoretically grounded articles) we will explore many lenses to the region in order to analyze social, political, and economic patterns. The course will help students examine both local and national power relations, social dynamics, religious and nonreligious traditions, ethnicity, and cultural expressions. It will also help students with social theory as it relates to Anthropological work.