Problems in Anthropology I

Introduction to major issues in anthropological theory. Focus on key concepts in the discipline, important authors, and development of and debates over theoretical issues. Required for and limited to anthropology majors; satisfies the Junior Year Writing requirement for anthropology majors.

Methods/LinguisticAnthropology

This course provides and introduction to linguistic anthropological research methods. Over the course of the semester, we will read about different methods used in the field and familiarize ourselves with examples of how such methods have been used in ethnographic research on language, culture, and communication. Most importantly, however, students will have the opportunity to practice utilizing a range of methodological approaches in a collective research project on The Everyday Politics of Language Use at UMass Amherst.

Archaeology of Food

Food pervades all aspects of people?s lives, from the most basic task of acquiring and consuming food to the intricate social meanings and political roles that we give to food in different social settings. Food is a requirement for life, yet it is always transformed by social meanings in specific cultural contexts. We will look at the theoretical and methodological tools that archaeologists use to study food and foodways in past societies from a global anthropological perspective.

Language and Health

What are the interconnections of language and health? Fusing two anthropological subfields, medical anthropology and linguistic anthropology, this course provides concepts, tools, and training to help students understand and analyze the interconnections between language, health, and wellbeing. The course begins by exploring how patients, medical professionals and others communicate in healthcare settings.
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