ANTH 243 - Language and the Body: Visual Communication in Cross-cultural Perspective

Semester Offered: Second Semester
Credits (Range): 3 Hours
Attribute: 3 SS, CD

New Course Added 10.10.2007.

This course introduces students to anthropological perspectives on non-verbal and signed communication, including natural and experimental studies of primate communication, and cross-cultural studies of body language, gesture, and sign languages in human societies. Our approach to these topics will draw on biological, cultural, and linguistic anthropological perspectives. Students will conduct research projects that they will present to the class in the form of a paper, a poster project, or a video project.  Enrollment limit: 25.
Instructor: E. Hoffman
Prerequisites & Notes
One introductory course (100 level) in Anthropology or the equivalent.