ANTHRO 330
Political Anthropology: Culture and Contestation
Please note: this is archived course information from 2017 for ANTHRO 330.
Description
A critical exploration of contemporary debates on and around the idea of "culture". Focuses particularly on controversies at the interface between anthropology and politics, from problems of cultural translation and the appropriation of culture, to the politicisation of culture, multiculturalism and the rise of the "consumer culture".
Availability 2017
Not offered in 2017; planned for 2018
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator(s) Professor Cris Shore
Reading/Texts
Recommended Reading
Assessment
Coursework only
Points
ANTHRO 330: 15 points
Prerequisites
ANTHRO 203 or 30 points passed at Stage II
Restrictions
ANTHRO 244