The Anthropology of Literacy
Overview
Subject area
ANT
Catalog Number
651
Course Title
The Anthropology of Literacy
Department(s)
Description
Examination from an anthropological perspective of the origins and development of writing systems and of literacy practices in Western and non-Western societies. Topics include: oral vs. literate societies; debate over the social, cultural, and cognitive consequences of literacy; ethnographic approaches to literacy acquisition and development.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Graduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
011039