APY 513SEM - Cultural Change

Survey of social science theories of socio-cultural change, 18th century to present. Culture is considered as a dynamic system. Emphasis on the impact of planned change and “development” on traditional systems, and on anthropological understanding of change in the modern world. Requirements: regular attendance, a short (c.1500 words) paper early in the course, periodic submission of brief notes on assigned readings, and a research project which will be presented orally to the seminar and submitted as a term paper.

Credits: 3