Anthropology 397CE - S-Culture,Herit & Society/Euro

The Anthropology of Europe is an exciting and growing field addressing the pressing social changes taking place today across the continent. Through guest lectures, film screenings, and readings, students will gain exposure to contemporary social science research on the cultures, politics and heritage of European peoples. Activities will center on reading one book-length ethnography in the Anthropology of Europe and/or scholarly articles, attendance at lectures and/or seminars offered by visiting Europeanist scholars, the annual Douglass Basque Cultural Studies lecture, the Distinguished Lecture in the Anthropology of Europe and occasional film screenings during the semester relating to contemporary Europe.

Enrollment is required for all participants in the Department of Anthropology European Fieldschool. This class is open to students from any major and counts toward the Modern European Studies Minor.
Interested students should contact Professor Jacqueline Urla to discuss their interests prior to registration jurla@anthro.umass.edu