Anthropology 228 - Animals and Anthropology

Animals

Fall
2025
01
4.00
Suzanne K. Gottschang

TU TH 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Smith College
ANT-228-01-202601
Hatfield 205
szhang@smith.edu
Are humans truly different than other animals? The animal turn in cultural anthropology presents possibilities for questioning the longstanding assumption of the distinction between humans and animals. How might the conception of humanity change when animals are centered alongside humans in ethnographic research? What ramifications and possibilities are revealed? This course explores the myriad of human relationships with animals, ranging from the material, economic, political, emotional, embodied, social, and spiritual to consider these questions. Restrictions: Not open to first-years. Enrollment limited to 25. (E)

[CE] No FY

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.
Link to Campus Courses
Back to the Five College Course Schedule