ANT 265 - Contemporary Chinese Society and Culture

Instructor
Lozada

Examines Chinese society from the bottom up, with an emphasis on the structure of everyday life. The periods under examination include pre-revolutionary China (including Taiwan and Hong Kong), socialist China, and post-socialist China. Topics include marriage and reproductive strategies, lineage organization, inheritance patterns, gender roles, and religion and life cycle rituals.

Prerequisites & Notes
Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. (Not offered 2009-2010; offered in alternating years.)