The Anthropology of China

China serves as a case study in the anthropological analysis of a complex rapidly changing non-Western society. This course will be a survey of the principal institutions and ideas that form the background to modern Chinese society. Areas covered include: family and kinship, ritual, transformations of class hierarchies, and the impact of globalization. Materials will be drawn from descriptions of traditional, contemporary (including both mainland and Taiwanese settings), and overseas contexts. 3 hrs. lect./disc. (Anthropology)

Schedule
2:50pm-4:05pm on Monday, Wednesday (Feb 9, 2015 to May 11, 2015)
Location
Robert A. Jones '59 House CON
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