Course Title
National, Transnational Communities
Course Description
Considers the nature of belonging in the world today. Who is "at home?" Who is displaced/out of place? Begins with theories of the nation and anthropological research on national communities and nation-building, then turns to a consideration of those considered outsiders to the nation-state, i.e., diasporic, transnational, and refugee communities. Addresses culture as it is formed by the globalization of capital, commodities, media, literacy, and international political and religious movements. Topics covered may include Jewish, Palestinian, African, and Chinese diasporas, refugees in Tanzania and in Europe, and Indian intellectuals in the U.S. Prerequisite: ANTH-162. 4 SH. CC: Writing Intensive.
Course Types
Standard (STAND), Writing Intensive (INWRT)
Semester Hours
4