Recent Trends in Anthropological Thought

Recent trends in anthropological thought immensely include a greater emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches, global perspectives and reflexive methodologies. Anthropologists are increasingly exploring the impact of globalization, migration, and digital technologies on cultures and societies, while also engaging in more collaborative research and public outreach. key concepts in the anthropological arena such as structure, thought, culture, ethnography, history and social change, related to epistemological frameworks centered on the discussion of objectivity, interpretation and ethnographic representation. In sum, this course frames anthropology as a humanist discipline and provider of responses to social issues with a broad public impact.