ANTH622 ANTHROPOLOGY OF LATIN AMERICA (3 sh)
A study of indigenous cultures of Central and South America as constructed from archaeological, ethnographic and historical data.  Ethnographic information on contemporary peasants, Indians, and urban residents and analysis of current events from an anthropological point of view will also be presented. 

ANTH624 ANTHROPOLOGY OF THE MIDDLE EAST (3 sh)
An exploration of the political, economic, religious and kinship systems of Middle Eastern peasants, pastoralists and townsmen.  Contemporary issues such as the rise of Islamic Fundamentalism, Arab-Israeli relations, oil wealth, labor migration and development will also be examined from an anthropological perspective.

ANTH628 SEMINAR ON ANTHROPOLOGY OF WOMEN (3 sh)
This course will investigate the status of men and women in hunting and gathering, horticultural, agricultural, developing and industrial societies.  Through this investigation we will discover the factors heading to sexual equality and inequality and make some assessments about the status of women in our society using a comparative perspective.

ANTH630 JAPANESE CULTURE AND SOCIETY (3 sh)
The course will use sociological and anthropological perspectives to understand Japanese culture and society.  The course will highlight various social institutions and cultural elements of the Japanese society, namely education, religion, popular culture, group dynamics, marriage and the family, and economy.  Through the multidisciplinary approach, the course will investigate both historical as well as contemporary issues concerning Japan.

02/2004