History of Geography. See Geography 475. Open to Honors students with at least sophomore standing. Section 001 - An Introduction to Cultural Analysis. The aim of this course is to teach students how to do cultural analysis from materials close at hand, especially ordinary conversation.
Enrollment is limited to fifteen students.
The format will be that of a research seminar. Instruction will be informal, consisting mostly of comments on the research reports. Outside readings will be limited to those illustrative of the research methods taught. Analysis of the relationship between religion, culture, society, and politics in a number of different religions and nations. Issues will be studied in general terms, and in cases such as Latin America, Europe, Japan, South Africa, and several Islamic cases such as Iran or Morocco.