Examines interplay between idea codes and power formations in the messianic religious and political movements that resulted in revolutions, wars, and new types of governments. It is particularly appropriate to examine such millenarian movements at the end of our millennium. The diversity of women s social and economic roles, experiences, and self conceptions in different cultures. Research design, techniques of data collection, and analysis. Broad coverage of qualitative approaches to data gathering.
Students apply research methods, such as participant-observation and interviewing, in field studies.
Topics also include writing research results. To be taken in conjunction with Anthropology 100A as part of the Anthropology Barbados Term Abroad. The historical and contemporary role of the museum through course work and student internship in a local museum. Examines competing explanations for rapid economic growth in nine East Asian countries economic policy choices, political institutions, cultural values, and special historical circumstances. Drawing on insights of the postmodernists, the course will examine how these cultures are portrayed given the intentions and biases of different authors.