ANT 231 - Disasters, Society and Culture

4 credits (Fall or Spring)

This course examines how natural, sociocultural and technological systems interact to produce catastrophe. This course examines disasters from an anthropological perspective. It looks at the role that society and culture play in their creation and unfolding. Students will learn about different catastrophes from around the world to understand causation, prevention, mitigation, humanitarian aid processes, and more. Students will learn several theories that analyze how pre-existing structures of inequality influence risk, vulnerability, and resilience. Students will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge in a real-life disaster scenario.

Prerequisite: ANT 104 with grade S, C, or better.
Instructor: Kulstad