Anthropology of the City

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

An anthropological introduction to the broad dynamics of urbanization, especially the emergence of the "modern" city, which shapes, and is shaped by, a variety of social phenomena. Special emphasis is placed on the use of ethnographic analysis to understand how processes of urban society manifest themselves in everyday life. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits. Not open to students with credit for ANTH 3390H.