ANT493 INDEPENDENT
DIRECTED
French
Anthropological Thought
Supervising
Professor: Father Bucko;
Course Description
In this course, I will investigate
Claude Levi-Strauss’ The Savage Mind.
I will read it, research it, and develop my own understanding of the
text.
Learning Objectives
First, I hope to better understand anthropology. This study will influence my perception of
different cultures, and how I judge them.
The unique nature of French anthropology, grounded in French thought,
has proved essential to the entire field of anthropology. I hope to internalize this cultural thought
process. Thus, I will be able to accept
another school of thought, while simultaneously recognizing why I view the same
situation differently. I will master the
main arguments within The Savage Mind, and compare them with other scholars. Ultimately, I will be able to discern both
the weaknesses and strengths in Levi-Strauss’ thought process.
Texts
Lévi-Strauss,
Claude. 1966. The
Savage Mind.
Accountability
Meetings
every other week:
I will have a set of questions from the reading.
I will have a set of notes from the book.
Academic Honesty
I will adhere to
Assessment
Participation
10%
Complete
Set of
Final
Paper of At Least 15 Pages 45%
Written
Evaluation of the Success of the Learning Process in This Course 10%