ANTH 438 - Literacies in Social Context

This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4SS,CD, WADV

In contrast to popular and scholarly claims that literacy is a monolithic phenomenon with predictable effects across contexts, this class argues that literacies are multiple and must be understood in the socio-cultural contexts in which they are used. We examine the ways in which literacies are linked to social relationships, technologies, talk, and actions as we explore textual practices drawn from many different geographical, cultural, and historical settings. Prerequisite & Notes: Prior Anthropology course
Enrollment Limit: 10
Instructor: E. Hoffmann-Dilloway
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes