ANTH 321: The Cultures of Death
ANTH 321-001: The Cultures of Death
(Fall 2023)
12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW
Innovation Hall 134
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Course Information from the University Catalog
Credits: 3
Explores anthropological theories and topics on death and dead bodies; cross-cultural approaches to the study of the politics of death and dead bodies, the role of the state, capitalism, social relationships, and institutions around death; and the impacts of these on managing corpses, performing rituals, and regulating emotion. Limited to three attempts.
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