Economic Anthro 3 Syllabus 2023

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1 Economic Anthropology ANT 4266 Section 2637 Fall 2023 Tuesdays 4 th period, Thursdays 4 th -5 th periods Dauer 342 Instructor: Dr. Peter Collings Office: B-135 Turlington Hall Phone: 392-2253x239 Email: pcollings@ufl.edu Office Hours: Tuesdays in B135 11:30-1, & by appointment Course Overview and Objectives Economic Anthropology explores the models and methods anthropologists use to study economic behavior – the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services – in both subsistence and market economies. This course examines the contributions of neo-classical economics, political economy, and development theory to the study of economic behavior and how anthropologists’ understanding of economy differs from that of economics. We will explore case studies from the ethnographic literature and, debate different theoretical views about economic behavior, and discuss current trends in the world economy and discuss their effects on peoples in peasant and tribal societies. The objectives of this course include the following: • Discussing basic terms and concepts associated with how anthropologists examine economics and the relationship between economy and culture. • Examining and analyzing the differences between Economics and Economic Anthropology. • Developing skills in the research methods commonly employed in Economic Anthropology. • Improving abilities in communication through written, oral, and visual methods. • Applying lessons from the study of economic anthropology to contemporary economic problems. Required Reading There is no required textbook. All readings are available as .pdf files through the Canvas/Elearning Portal. Assessments, Exams, and Grading Assessments in this class consist of a series of bi-weekly assignments, each worth 30 points, and two take- home essay assignments (100 points each). Both exams will be in essay format, with questions distributed one week prior and essays submitted electronically. Each exam will be worth 100 points. Bi-Weekly Assignments . The course is broken up into units of approximately 2 weeks each. At the end of each unit, students will submit a brief essay synthesizing the material –readings, exercises (some in-class, some as homework) and in class discussions – covered during the unit. Each assignment is due by midnight of the due date and worth 30 points. Late assignments will be penalized 5 pts/day. For final grades, the lowest grade will be dropped. In-Class Activities and Participation. This classroom is designed to be much more interactive, which includes both discussion of the assigned readings, workshop-like activities, and some lecturing. Because of the interactive and discussion-oriented nature of the classroom, participation is expected and is worth 50 points toward the final grade.

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