The term “African diaspora” usually refers to the consequences of the transatlantic slave trade, but there have been many diasporas…
In this course, we examine disability from the perspective of cultural and medical anthropology. Specifically, we consider how people living…
Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection is central to one of the most profound revolutions in the history of…
Focusing on the Carolinas, this seminar explores the many ways African Americans have used art to define themselves and their…
Alice Walker wrote “Time moves slowly, but passes quickly”. Tennessee Williams wrote, “Time is the longest distance between two places”….
Taking the recent Korean Wave phenomenon as its point of departure, this course introduces students to the history of transnational…
We all know that love is not easy. But what makes it so complicated? This course examines how the Chinese…
We are living in times of a genetic revolution. We have sequenced the human genome and are in a position…
Fear of a global famine inspired chemist Fritz Haber’s research into the production of ammonia from nitrogen in the air….
Bindings and curses, love charms and healing potions, amulets and talismans – from simple spells to complex group rituals, ancient…