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Campus | Haverford |
Semester | Fall 2018 |
Registration ID | ANTHH302A001 |
Course Title | Oil, Culture, Power |
Credit | 1.00 |
Department | Environmental Studies |
Instructor | Saleh,Zainab M. |
Times and Days | T 01:30pm-04:00pm
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Room Location | STO10 |
Additional Course Info | Class Number: 2484 This course will examine the political, social, and cultural history of oil. As the single most important commodity in the world, the story of control over this highly prized resource is a complex and violent one. It will discuss the ways in which oil has defined the fates empires and nation-states, the rise and fall of local political movements, violence, neoliberal governmentality, and knowledge production. ; Prerequisite(s): One 100-level course in anthropology, political science, sociology, or history, or instructor consent ; Enrollment Limit: 25; Lottery Preference(s): Seniors and anthropology majors Social Science, B: Analysis of the Social World (; Hav: SO, B) |
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