Course Details
Country:
Thailand
Institution:
Mahidol University International College
Course Title:
Approaches to Culture and Society
Course Number:
ICIR 227
Course Description:
‘Culture’ is foundational for the human condition – it distinguishes us from other primates, and – as ‘cultural identity’ – from fellow humans in other societies. Consequently, ‘culture’ is also a perilous idea: together with history it provides a basis for nationalist ideologies and inter-group conflict. It facilitates communication and understanding by devising symbols and value systems, and at the same time it divides in- from out-group based on the very same frameworks of meaning. It can be regarded as the expression of collective identities, a set of customs and mores, values and ideas – or as a tool of domination and exploitation. What exactly is ‘culture’? And how can cultural variation be explained and assessed? This course introduces and discusses a range of foundational anthropological approaches to the study of culture and society.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
ANTH 399
Attachment Files:
ICIR_227.pdf
