ANTH 308 2021 Syllabus

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University of California, Los Angeles *

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241

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Anthropology

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Oct 30, 2023

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Draft Syllabus: subject to minor changes Underlying our class this semester is the question: what does political anthropology teach us about how to think with and in our current political moment? The class is not “applied,” and it is not designed to address policy questions. It seeks, instead, to acquaint students with concepts from the history and present of political anthropology. The course challenges students to consider how and whether these concepts can travel, and what they can help us to understand about contemporary situations. Throughout the course, we will also ask about the distinctions between the work of political anthropology and that of politics. Remote Learning Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this class will be taught remotely. In an effort to make remote learning as enjoyable and effective as possible, and to limit screen fatigue, we will have fewer hours than usual spent together “live.” The class meets Tuesday and Thursday. Once a week (usually Tuesday ) I will deliver short (20- 25 minute) lectures live on zoom. I will record these lectures and upload them to the MyCourses site. Following the lecture, I will take questions live and from the Zoom chat; the Q&A will not be recorded. Students will also be required to attend discussion sessions; they will be able to sign up for these before January 26. Students who are absolutely unable to attend the discussion can fulfill this requirement with a writing assignment for any discussion session they miss (500 words). Detailed guidelines for this assignment will be posted on MyCourses. Class components Lectures Professor Lemons will deliver lectures and take questions on Zoom most Tuesdays from 11:35- 12:35. Students are all strongly encouraged to attend these live sessions. For those who cannot attend, lectures will be recorded and available on MyCourses. The Q&A at the end of the lecture will not be recorded. N.B. Sometimes lectures will be replaced by on-line lectures or interviews. These are noted in the course outline. The links are available in the course outline. The lecture may sometimes be replaced by a podcast. If this is the case, students will be notified in advance and the podcast will be uploaded before the day of class. Discussion Professor Lemons and the TA will hold required discussion regularly throughout the semester, as indicated in the course outline. Discussions will cover the week’s readings and the lecture material. Discussions will not be recorded to allow students to speak freely.

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