Examination of the anthropological experience as reflected in film/video and still photography. A number of problems are considered, including selectivity, bias, the effect of the observer’s presence, and problems in reconstructing past events in film. Issues of media-literacy will be examined. Precludes additional credit for ANTH 3107. Prerequisite(s): 0.5 credit in 2000-level ANTH, or SOCI 1001 and SOCI 1002, or SOCI 1003 [1.0].Lecture three hours a week.
Examination of the anthropological experience as reflected in film/video and still photography. A number of problems are considered, including selectivity, bias, the effect of the observer’s presence, and problems in reconstructing past events in film. Issues of media-literacy will be examined. Precludes additional credit for ANTH 3107. Prerequisite(s): 0.5 credit in 2000-level ANTH, or SOCI 1001 and SOCI 1002, or SOCI 1003 [1.0].Lecture three hours a week.