ANTH 252 - Culture, Power, and the World System

3 Credit(s)

We live in a world that is becoming more connected. Previously uncontacted native tribes find themselves face to face with capitalist entrepreneurs and state bureaucrats. Walmart shelves are filled with products made in other countries that American consumers know little or nothing about. How did this happen? How is it affecting different people around the world? Are local and national cultural differences being erased as we move toward a single global culture? This course exposes students to the critical role of culture in the development of the modern world system. By looking at the ways globalization impacts different cultures around the world, students learn that it has very different meanings and consequences for people in different cultural settings. Topics include modern slavery, NGO-based social movements, trade liberalization, and the U.S.-led War on Terror.
Prerequisite(s): No prerequisite.

Formerly: (FORMERLY ANTH 306)