Course Description

This seminar provides an in-depth and historical exploration of the ways in which anthropologists have theorized culture since the discipline's founding in the 19th century. We will study some of the key trends, concepts, and models in anthropological theories of culture: evolution, Marxism, exchange theory, functionalism, interpretive anthropology, feminist anthropology, postmodernism, globalization, and neoliberalism. A central concern will be how anthropologists have defined culture, conceptualized its processes, and theorized how individuals interact with culture in ways that challenge or reproduce power relations, political economy, and social structures.

Course Syllabus

Study Guide Questions for Readings and Writing Assignments

Announcements: (will be posted here as necessary)

For more information, contact: aleshkow@holycross.edu