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ANTH 430
The History of Anthropology

Credit:  4 hours.


Provides a selective overview of the history and historiography of anthropology in the 19th and 20th centuries. The class moves chronologically and topically, paying particular attention to the social, institutional, and historical contexts of paradigmatic shifts, the interconnections between various national traditions, and the negotiations of the discipline's boundaries. Prerequisite: Graduate or senior standing in anthropology, or consent of instructor.