Anthropology of Life in U.S.

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Anthropology of Life in the United States FA4 (3) How should we make sense of the inequality that so marks life in the United States today? This course helps participants understand some of the multiple forms of inequality shaping U.S. life, including those along lines of race, class, gender, sexuality, and ability. The course examines the relationship between these inequalities and major phenomena shaping the past, present, and future of the United States, such as capitalism, slavery, relationships between the U.S. government and Native American peoples, imperialism, militarization, and war. The class links readings and discussions to significant current events and culminates in individual research and analysis employing anthropological and related socio-historical methods. AU Core Habits of Mind: Socio-Historical Inquiry. AU Core Integrative Requirement: Diversity and Equity. Usually Offered: fall.