GISDepartment of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies

Cultural anthropology examines the variety of ways humans exist in the world as cultural beings; the way they use symbols to interpret themselves and others; the way they organize political and economic systems; the way they think, imagine, feel, and communicate. Analyzing a number of case studies from around the globe, you will learn to think through the lens of "culture" as a way to interpret patterns of human life, sometimes surprisingly similar to, and other times vastly different from, each other. We will explore how anthropological thinking has contributed key concepts such as 'society,' 'politics,' 'nature,' 'communication,' etc. to an understanding of our contemporary world.

This course discusses and examines various issues in cultural anthropology as a discipline. At the end of this course, you will gain an understanding of:
• Historical origin and current issues in cultural anthropology
• The concept of culture and human diversity
• Participant observation and other methods of anthropological fieldwork
• Ethics of research in cultural anthropology

Will be able to gain “DP 1”, “DP 2”, “DP 3”, and “DP 4”.

英語 / English

In this course, we will explore a variety of concepts and theories that help us understand the similarities, differences, connections and disconnections experienced by world communities. In particular, this course will focus on 'Cultural Anthropology' as a broad “field” to better understand how our culture is constructed, (mis)understood, maintained and challenged. In doing so, we will collectively deepen our understanding of society -hopefully in a different way than we are used to – and recognize and appreciate its diversity. Verbal and written feedback will be given on assignments.

あり / Yes

なし / No

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。

1[オンライン/online]：Introduction

Course overview, in-class exercise

2[未定/undecided]：Introduction: What is anthropology?

John Monaghan and Peter Just. 2000. Social and Cultural Anthropology: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. Pp. 13-33.

3[対面/face to face]：What is culture?

John Monaghan and Peter Just. 2000. Social and Cultural Anthropology: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. Pp. 34-52.

4[対面/face to face]：Language, Thinking and Material culture..

Burling, Robbins 2005. The talking ape "What has language done to us?" Oxford University Press

5[対面/face to face]：Myths, Ritual, Rites of Passage and Art in Anthroplogy.

Segal, Robert Alan 2004. Myth: a very short introduction.
Oxford University Press

OR

Excerpt from -
Malinowski, Brownislaw. Malinowsky and the work of Myth. Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, [1992]

6[対面/face to face]：Kinship, Family and Gender.

Vincent Mirza. 2016. “Young Women and Social Change in Japan: Family and Marriage in a Time of Upheaval” Japanese Studies, 36:1, pp. 21-37.

OR

Laura Miller. 2008. "Biopwer: blood, kinship, and eugenic marriage." Companion to the anthropology of Japan. Blackwell Publishing Ltd

7[対面/face to face]：REVIEW AND MIDTERM EXAM

In-class, open textbook exam.

8[対面/face to face]：Boundaries and "The other"; Class, Caste, Race and Ethnicity

Michael Weiner 2009. “Chapter 1: ‘Self’ and ‘Other’ in Imperial
Japan” in Japan’s Minorities: The Illusion of Homogeneity.
London and New York: Routledge. pp.1-20

OR

Excerpt from John Hutchinson & Anthhony D. Smith ed. 1996. “Ethnicity”Oxford University Press.

9[対面/face to face]：The Anthropology of Economic and Social Relations.

David H. Slater. 2009 “The 'new working class' of urban Japan: Socialization and contradiction from middle school to the labor market” in Social Class in Japan. London and New York: Routledge. pp.137-168.

OR

Excerpt from - Aihwa Ong. 1987. Spirits of Resistance and Capitalist Discipline: Factory Women in Malaysia. Albany: State University of New York Press

10[対面/face to face]：The Anthropology of Political relations and the Nation State.

Excerpt from - Spencer, Jonathan. 2007. The Anthropology of Politics and the State: Democracy and Violence in South Asia.
Cambridge University Press. 2007

11[対面/face to face]：Globalisation, Multi-culturalism and Transnationalism.

Excerpt from - Marc Abélès. 2017. "Thinking beyond the Nation State". Cornell University Press.

12[対面/face to face]：Applied Anthropology: How Anthropology can help you and other people in your life.

Excerpt from - Aaron Podolefsky, Peter J. Brown, Scott M. Lacy. 2012. Applying Anthropology: An Introductory Reader 10th Edition. New York : McGraw-Hill

13[対面/face to face]：Presentations.

Final Paper.

14[対面/face to face]：Presentations and Wrap-up

Review: Final Paper

Students are expected to complete the readings before class and be prepared to ask questions and contribute to class discussion. Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

No textbook is required. Readings will be distributed in class and uploaded to the course website.

John Monaghan and Peter Just. 2000. Social and Cultural Anthropology: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press

Michael Weiner 2009. “Chapter 1: ‘Self’ and ‘Other’ in Imperial Japan” in Japan’s Minorities: The Illusion of Homogeneity. London and New York: Routledge

Participation 20%
Midterm30%
Group Presentation 30%
Final Paper 20%

None.

None.

Students are allowed 2 absences. These include medical reasons, job interviews, family emergency and train delays. If you arrive late or leave early, each will be counted as one ½ absence. If you miss 20 min of class time, it will be considered as 1 absence. 3 or more absences will result in not-passing. You must complete all the assignments to pass the course. Students with special needs should notify the instructor as early as possible, no later than the third week of the semester.

None.