ATH 330 - Urban Anthropology

Course unit(s): 1
Meets GAR: Meets general academic requirements SL and DE.
Prerequisite or corequisite: ATH 112 Cultural Anthropology or permission of the instructor.

What is globalization? Where do our ideas about globalization come from? What are the effects of global processes on the rapid expansion of urban spaces? This course explores the multifaceted ways global cities have inspired and informed social analysis and cultural production. We will cover an interdisciplinary range of urban studies to address questions about the representation of global cities through an anthropological lens.