AN377 - Living in the Material World: Economic Anthropology
Examines how people organize their material world to survive and to create meaningful systems of value and exchange. A variety of economic forms - small-scale societies with limited accumulation, gift economics, commodity-based capitalism, and “illicit” networks- are considered from holistic, comparative perspectives. The course concludes with an anthropological critique of colonialism, core-periphery relations, inequality, diverse forms of 'capital,' and globalization. May meet either the Critical Perspectives: Global Cultures or Social Inequality requirement.
Prerequisite: One previous cultural anthropology course or consent of instructor.
1 unit — Formanack
Offerings
| Term | Block | Title | Instructor | Location | Student Limit/Available | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | Block 7 | Living in the Material World: Economic Anthropology | Allison Formanack | Barnes Science Center 403 | 25 / 20 | 12/23/2024 |