ANTHROPOLOGY OF CITIES in Spring 2023 (AN3061)

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Presents an anthropological approach to the study of cities, providing students with theoretical and methodological tools to think critically about the meaning of urban life today. Approaches this topic from a cross-cultural perspective, with a number of readings focusing on Paris in particular. Students will undertake a Paris-based qualitative research project during the course of the semester.

Course Master: 
ANTHROPOLOGY OF CITIES (AN3061)
Term: 
Spring 2023
Discipline: 
AN (Anthropology)
Credits: 
4 credits
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Undergraduate
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Exam Date: 
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 - 12:30
Pre-requisites: 
None
Co-requisites: 
None

Professor(s)

Christy Shields

Learning Outcomes

  1. You will be able to identify and apply some key concepts and theories used by anthropologists to critically explore the city as a constructed and lived environment.
  2. You will be able to identify and discuss city life and the urban environment from a cross-cultural and comparative perspective. You will look at cities differently.
  3. You will enlarge your understanding of Paris, and France.
  4. You will learn, through practice, the participant observation method (this entails observation, interpersonal, and analytical skills).
  5. You will work on your critical reading and writing skills for the social sciences (and anthropology in particular).

Syllabus

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Schedule

Start Date: 
Monday, January 16, 2023
End Date: 
Monday, May 15, 2023
DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Wednesday
13:45
16:40
G-009