ANTH 320 - Seminar in Biological Anthropology

Semester Offered: Spring
1 unit(s)

An examination of such topics as primate structure and behavior, the Plio-Pleistocene hominins, the final evolution of Homo sapiens, and human biological diversity. May be repeated for credit if the topic has changed.

Topic for 2021/22b: Disability, the Body, and Culture. Like gender and race, disability is a cultural and social formation that identifies particular bodies and minds as different, regularly as undesirable, and rarely as extraordinary. This seminar uses a biocultural lens to explore the lived experiences of persons with disabilities across time and within different social contexts. Through a discussion of scholarly readings, literature, film, photography, art, and archaeology, this seminar considers disability in relation to: identity; impairment; stigma; monstrosity; marginalization; discrimination; beauty; power; media representations; activism; intersectionality; and gender and sexuality. Aviva Cormier.

Prerequisite(s): ANTH 120 or ANTH 223 or ANTH 224 or ANTH 229 , or permission of the instructor.

One 3-hour period.

Course Format: CLS