Dr. A. Johnson This course centers questions of gender, sex, and sexuality in an exploration of ethnographic practice and knowledge production. Through close-reading and seminar-style discussion of classic and contemporary […]
Dr. Hebblethwaite Central aspects of history, politics, environment and development are addressed, including attention to gender relations, medicine, education, work, race and class. No knowledge of Haitian Creole is required
Dr. Hebblethwaite Studies Jamaican Creole, reggae music, and Rastafari religion and culture; introduces the language, music, and religion of the Caribbean island. Methodology includes linguistics, ethnomusicology, and religious studies to […]
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Dr. Kernaghan What kinds of communities emerge through the material and figural construction of roads as public works? Which genres of events do such works make possible? And how do […]
Dr. Gillespie Wed Per 3-5 This seminar surveys high-level theories shared among the sociohistorical disciplines as they have come into use in Anglo-American anthropological archaeology since the mid-20th century. There […]
Dr. Clarence C. Gravlee The culture concept is foundational to anthropological theory, but it is also contested. Much of the debate over culture revolves around its methodological implications — how […]
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Dr. Daegling This seminar examines the central role of evolutionary theory in the methods and practice of biological anthropology. Major issues in evolutionary biology are explored through examples from the […]
Dr. Kernaghan How do taboos and norms infuse ordinary life and how do people make sense of their transgression? What binds rules to coercion and under what circumstances may lethal […]
Dr. Tucker Do you start your day with coffee? This course explores the diverse expressions and ramifications of “coffee culture,” from farmers who see it as their livelihood, to traders […]
Dr. Ostebo Course description This is a hands-on, interactive writing seminar that takes you through the various stages of writing a dissertation, a chapter or a journal article. Part of […]