The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Butler University

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AN302, The Body and Society: This course
explores symbolism, ideologies and treatments
of the body cross-culturally. Topics considered
include imageries of the human body, ideas
about bodily aesthetics and bodily health,
physical treatments of the body, the relationship
of body ideologies and identity, and the body
and power dynamics. (U/G)(3). Occasionally.
AN304, Medical Anthropology: An introduction
to the field of medical anthropology, which
explores the links between culture, society,
disease and illness. Topics include discussion of
biomedical, epidemiological, and other models
of disease; knowledge and practice of healers
cross-culturally; the relationship between
religion and healing; and occupational health
issues. (U/G)(3). Occasionally.
AN311, Trespass: Anthropology of Difference:
This course is about exclusions and inclusions.
All around us, there are walls and fences erected
to keep people out and hold ‘others’ in. Some
partitions are concrete — harsh and visible;
the rest remain fluid and negotiable. This is a
course on power and the social life of contemporary
humans. (U/G)(3). Occasionally.
AN312, Political Anthropology: Utilizes the
comparative perspective to study authority,
organization and power. Topics include the
ways in which authority is acquired and accepted
as legitimate, issues of comparative political
systems, local level politics, the connections
between local and wider political systems, and
the cultural and symbolic aspects of power and
legitimacy. Subject matter includes political
communities in various cultural contexts.
(U/G)(3). Occasionally.
AN313, Nation-States and Nationalisms:
This course looks at nation-making projects
and nationalist movements in a variety of
historical and geographical contexts. Students
study and then work to apply theories of
nationalism to a range of case studies from Asia,
the Middle East, Latin America and Europe.
(U/G)(3). Occasionally.
AN320, Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective:
This course examines how gender is culturally
constructed; the relationships between power,
sexuality and social roles; and the key theoretical
debates on gender in anthropology. (U/G)
(3). Occasionally.
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AN322, Sex, Gender and Sexuality in Modern
Japan: This course explores the socio-historical
constructions of sex, gender and sexuality in
modern Japan from the Meiji Restoration
(1868) to the present. Students will study the
roles of various agents, including the state,
medical science and the media, in the production
of sexual knowledge and the shaping of
gendered practices. (U/G)(3). Occasionally.
AN326, Youth Conflict Global Cinema: Will
explore teenage life across different cultural
boundaries and social realities that inform
global inter-connections of our time. Examines
the cinematic image of youth in the U.S./World
by exploring everyday life practices and problems
that shape the desires of youth. (U/G)(3).
Occasionally.
AN328, Popular Culture: This course examines
the role and function of popular culture in
different social and cultural settings throughout
the world. Students will compare the impact of
popular culture in different regions, examining
the cultural importance of such media as films,
televisions, sporting events, music and the
internet. (U/G)(3). Occasionally.
AN329, Japanese Popular Culture: This
course will examine Japanese popular culture,
including comics (manga), fashion magazines,
feature films, anime, music, sports, and even
children’s games, to understand the social pervasiveness
and cultural force of these mediums.
While focusing on Japan, the course will introduce
students to critical theoretical perspectives
about popular culture that can be applied more
broadly. (U/G)(3). Every third year.
AN335, The Global Society: This course is
an exploration of globalization and the social
and cultural processes that are transforming
local life throughout the world. The course
introduces students to the impact of global
capitalism, transnational culture and political
flows, and the role of global non-government
organizations in different regions. (U/G)(3).
Every second year.
AN338, Language and Culture: The course
will consider the topic of human language and
its use in society. Current linguistic and sociolinguistic
assumptions, language differences and
similarities, and the influence of cultural factors
will be discussed. (U/G)(3). Occasionally.