ANTH 407. Anthropology of the Body.

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ANTH 407
Anthropology of the Body.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Anthropology (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

This course will survey theoretical approaches used over the past 100 years, and then focus on contemporary debates using case studies. The nature/culture mind/ body, subject/object, self/other dichotomies central to most work of the body will be problematized.
  • Winter
  • Prerequisites: ANTH 227 and (1) 300-level anthropology course, and Honours/Major/Minor status in Anthropology or Social Studies of Medicine, or permission of instructor.
  • Restriction: U3 status or permission of instructor

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