Critical Anthropological Theory

While ethnography as method is the most distinguishing feature of anthropology, ethnographic practice has always taken place in continual conversation with theory. Just as theoretical and philosophical considerations sometimes guide and generate particular ethnographic orientations and issues, sometimes ethnographic practices generate theoretical developments that have had repercussions well beyond anthropology. This subject explores various important moments in the ethnographic generation of theory that has occurred throughout the history of anthropology. It examines in some details the ethnographic texts where the theories were first developed.

学习批判性视角下的人类学理论。

• 1Develop a critical appreciation of the way key theories have been generated through ethnographic practice
• 2Acquire the capacity to capture and appreciate layers of theoretical issues that arise while reading anthropological texts
• 3Develop the ability to communicate and make use of complex theoretical ideas orally and in writing
• 4Develop the skill of making theory speak to empirical ethnographic research.