Ethnographic Studies

Three credits · Undergraduate

This course explores the rich cultural diversity of human societies around the globe through an ethnographic lens. Using a variety of ethnographic works, students will analyze how anthropologists have represented this diversity. Course material will include classic and current texts about ‘other’ and ‘own’ societies, the representation of Indigenous peoples, ethnographic film, as well as portrayals of culture in new media. Prerequisites: ANTH 111, 112 or permission of the instructor. Three credits.