AP/ANTH 4450 3.00 Anthropology of the City
Course Director (Fall 2024): O. Alexandrakis - oalexand@yorku.ca
As a vast assemblage of humans and non-humans, the city presents unique theoretical and methodological challenges for anthropology. This course introduces students to the theoretical frameworks and methodological tools used by anthropologists through experiential activities and critical readings of ethnographic case studies from both the Global North and South. Topics include urban segregation, informality, poverty, immigration, migration, urban planning, renewal, and dissent.
Course Director (S1 2025): S. Gururani - gururani@yorku.ca
As a massive assemblage of humans and non-humans, the city poses an interesting set of theoretical and methodological challenges for anthropology. Through a critical reading of ethnographic case studies from Brazil, China, India, and Canada, the course introduces the students to the theoretical concepts and methodological tools used by anthropologists and covers topics such as urban segregation, informality, poverty, immigration or migration, planning, renewal, and dissent.