Anthropology in Historical Perspective (370-0-20)
Instructors
Robert Launay
847/491-4841
1810 Hinman Ave., Room #205, EV Campus
Office Hours: By appointment
Robert Launay is Professor of Anthropology at Northwestern University. He has conducted extensive field research among Muslim traders in Côte d'Ivoire in West Africa. He has published two books and numerous articles, particularly on the anthropology of Islamic societies. He is currently editing a volume on Islamic education in Africa.
Meeting Info
ANTHRO Sem Rm 104 - 1810 Hinmn: Tues, Thurs 9:30AM - 10:50AM
Overview of class
Major schools of thought in social, archaeological and biological anthropology over the last century.
Teaching Method
Alternate lectures and discussion. Active participation in discussion is obligatory for all students.
Evaluation Method
There will be three papers; participation in class discussion will also be factored into the final grade.
Class Materials (Required)
(1) Charles Darwin, The Origin of Species, Signet Classics, ISBN 978-0-451-52906-0; (2) Lewis Henry Morgan, Ancient Society, University of Arizona Press, ISBN 0-8165-0924-7; (3) Margaret Mead, Coming of Age in Samoa, Harper, ISBN 978-0-688-05033-7; (4) E.E. Evans-Pritchard, Witchcraft, Oracles and Magic among the Azande (abridged), Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-874029-8;
Class Notes
Prerequisite: one 200-level course in anthropology or consent of instructor.
Class Attributes
Historical Studies Distro Area