ANTH 721: Culture, Power, and Conflict
ANTH 721-001: Culture, Power, and Conflict
(Fall 2016)
04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M
Van Metre Hall (formerly Founders Hall) 320
Section Information for Fall 2016
This course explores power and conflict through the lens of anthropology and cultural analysis. We will pay special attention to the role of cultural differences in the structuring of conflict, and to the use of the anthropological perspectives on culture and theory in formulating analyses and understandings of conflict resolution. We will cover issues of war, militarization, politics, gender, sexuality, technology, violence, capitalism, race, class, and entertainment, as well as key contemporary theories and perspectives on culture, power, and conflict.
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Course Information from the University Catalog
Credits: 3
Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
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