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CUA200HA(文化人類学・民俗学 / Cultural anthropology 200)
Human and Environment

Satsuki TAKAHASHI

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Faculty/Graduate school SCOPE (Sustainability Co-Creation Programme)
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Year 2024
Class code C3554
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Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 火3/Tue.3
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name 市BT‐0803
Grade 1~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Category 展開科目/Disciplinary & Elective Courses
人文科学関連/Humanities

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Outline and objectives

“Human and Environment” is an introductory-level environmental anthropology course to learn about various forms of human-environment relationship through anthropological lenses.

Through examining anthropological perspectives on the environment, students will gain basic understanding on environmental anthropology and also ability to discuss how environmental subjects are connected to broader socio-cultural issues, such as development, globalization, religion, food, and disasters.

No prior knowledge on cultural anthropology is necessary. Any students who are interested in cultural dimensions on the environment are welcomed!

Goal

The goal of this course is NOT to teach solutions to environmental problems, but rather to provide tools to think critically about human-environment relations. Environmental problems are often intertwined with social issues. Through learning environmental anthropology, students will develop critical thinking skills to recognize and articulate intricate human-environment connections, which are necessary to pursue the Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs.

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

Among diploma policies,"DP2" is related

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

Feedback on assignments submitted by students will be provided in class or through the Learning Management System. This is a lecture/seminar course, which expects students to actively participate in class discussions.

Please note that the teaching approach may vary according to which threat level we are at. The details will be announced through the Learning Management System.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching:対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

Week 1[対面/face to face]:Introduction

Course introduction

Week 2[対面/face to face]:Cultural Ecology

Introduction to Julian Steward's Cultural Ecology. How do human societies adapt to the environment?

Week 3[対面/face to face]:Ethnoecology

Introduction to Traditional Ecological Knowledge. How do indigenous people understand their environments?

Week 4[対面/face to face]:Rituals and Ecology

Introduction to Roy Rappaport's Ecological Anthropology. How are rituals connected to the environment?

Week 5[対面/face to face]:Amazon Hunters

Introduction to lives of hunters in Amazonia. How do Amazon hunters live with animals?

Week 6[対面/face to face]:Underground Minerals

Introduction to Applied Anthropology. What can environmental anthropologists do to help vulnerable population?

Week 7[対面/face to face]:Mid-term Exam

In-class exam

Week 8[対面/face to face]:Warfare Ecology

Introduction to Warfare Ecology. How do wars affect human-environment relations?

Week 9[対面/face to face]:Climate Change

Introduction to Anthropology of Climate Change. How does climate change affect human-environment relations?

Week 10[対面/face to face]:Population Environment

Introduction to Anthropology of Population. How does population relate to human-environment relations?

Week 11[対面/face to face]:Biodiversity

Introduction to Anthropology of the Anthropocene. How do human societies affect and are affected by biodiversity?

Week 12[対面/face to face]:Environmental Movements

Introduction to Anthropology of Environmental Movements. How do people stand up for the environment?

Week 13[対面/face to face]:Consumer Cultures

Introduction to Anthropology of Consumerism. How does consumerism affect the environment?

Week 14[対面/face to face]:Final Exam

In-class exam

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

Students are expected to complete reading assignments and be ready to discuss each day in class.

Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

Textbooks

Patricia K. Townsend (2017) "Environmental Anthropology: From Pigs to Policies." 3rd Edition.

References

Recommended readings and films will be introduced in class.

Grading criteria

2 Exams (60%) and weekly commentaries (40%).

Changes following student comments

"[T]he content that she showed was really interesting and relevant to our current situation in the world." -- a comment by student

Others

A more detailed course syllabus will be provided on the first day of class.