ANTH 478 A: Introduction to the Anthropology of Institutions

Winter 2020
Meeting:
MW 3:30pm - 5:20pm / MGH 295
SLN:
10300
Section Type:
Lecture
Instructor:
Catalog Description:
Historical, theoretical, and ethnographic perspectives on the study of total institutions, with an emphasis on prisons and psychiatric facilities. Includes issues of subjection and subjectivity, institutional social dynamics, and social justice concerns.
Department Requirements Met:
Medical Anthropology & Global Health Option
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Writing (W)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
March 29, 2024 - 5:19 am