ANTHR 4516

ANTHR 4516

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

Examining the symbolic within cultural and social processes in Southeast Asia, anthropologists have produced contextually rich accounts of cultural uniqueness. Interpretive ethnographies tend, however, to downplay the role of power and domination. Using the traditional strengths of symbolic anthropology, this course examines how ritual, art, religion, and seeming traditions in contemporary Southeast Asian societies have been shaped by colonialism, war, nationalism, capitalism and socialism, and play a role in structuring ethnic, class, and gender inequalities. In addition to providing a broad and comparative ethnographic survey of Southeast Asia, this course investigates how culturally specific forms of power and domination are reflected in national politics, and in local and regional responses to the economic and cultural forces of globalization.

When Offered Fall.

Breadth Requirement (GB)
Distribution Category (CA-AS, GLC-AS, SCD-AS)
Course Attribute (EC-SEAP)

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study. Combined with: ANTHR 6516

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18929 ANTHR 4516   SEM 101

    • M Lincoln Hall 107
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Welker, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18930 ANTHR 4516   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Welker, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies