ANTH 277Critique of Value and the Value of Critique
This course explores the diverse ways that anthropologists and other scholars have developed “value” as a concept and category for defining their object of study. From price to ethic to meaning, and more, the term’s attractiveness seems to lie in its flexibility and inclusivity. These varied approaches to value each carry significant ontological, epistemological, and political implications, which we will critically examine.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “graduate standing.”