ANTHRO 1021: The Body in Culture
Course Description
Same asHISTÂ 1021. This course will compare uses of the body as a social signifier in Western and non-Western cultures. It will explore how culture shapes the images, uses and meanings of the human body. It concentrates on different historical and beliefs in five areas: how the body works; sex and gender; eating manners and food; pain and punishment; beauty and bodily mutilation. This course counts toward the Global Perspectives graduation requirement.