Cultures and Images (A) SA 245 (4)
This course introduces students to the principles and practices of visual anthropology through exploring the creation, circulation, and consumption of images among and between members of diverse cultures in the contemporary world. Topics to be covered include the use of photographs, film and video as a tool in ethnographic research; the use and implications of new information technologies; the 'reading' of photographs, film and video from an anthropological perspective; the emergence and development of non-Western visual media. Prerequisite: SA 101 or 150 or 201W.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
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Dara Culhane |
Sep 8 – Dec 7, 2015: Mon, 9:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |