An examination of the range of cultural and physical variation of humans throughout time and around the world.
Emphasis is on use of energy and exercise of power.
A look at the global future. Explores cultural diversity and social organization through a look at family, work, ritual, art, economy, and politics around the world, and situates American cultures in this global context. Focus on tensions between religion and secularism, colonialism and independence, caste and gender inequalities, and changing environmental conditions. In an increasingly visually-oriented world, this course focuses on the use of film to represent people from various cultures, as well as the use of film by indigenous groups to represent themselves. We learn about cultures through visual and narrative means, and critically analyze the filmmaking process, as well as other forms of visual media.