Fall 2007

ANTH 265
Ethnicity in the USA

Credit:  3 hours.


Course examines the history and present day circumstances of a variety of U. S. ethnic groups. It uses the tools of ethnography and history to explore this complex topic. The first half of the course explores 18th and 19th century ethnicities by combining historical and ethnographic methods. The second half focuses on contemporary ethnic movements and theories about them. Prerequisite: ANTH 103.