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Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology

Fall 2005, M,W,F 9:30 - 10:20, Chambers 1027

Office Hours: M, W, F 10:30-11:30 am;
  T, Th 10:00-11:30 am or by appointment
Telephone: 704-894-2035
email: erlozada@davidson.edu

This course is an introduction to topical areas in the history, theory, and research methods of sociocultural anthropology. In this class, we will read different theoretical articles and overviews on a broad array of subjects within sociocultural anthropology and three ethnographies on specific issues to explore anthropology's disciplinary perspectives. The class will meet three times a week.

Our emphasis will be on the holistic nature of anthropology and anthropological methodology. How do we understand the diversity of societies and cultures in light of our shared physical biology? How do anthropologists know what they say they know? How is anthropology especially relevant today? In this class, it is more important to understand the thinking behind the conclusions and ethnographic details rather than memorizing "facts" themselves.

Lecture notes (pdf format) can be found on the schedule.

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  Dept. of Anthropology
  Davidson College
  Box 6969
  Davidson, NC 28035 USA

  office: Chambers B12
  tel. 704-894-2035
  fax. 704-894-2842
  erlozada@davidson.edu

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