The Ju/"hoansi of the Kalahari Desert

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Dates:October 28 - December 9, 2024
Meets:Mondays, October 28 - December 9, 2024, 1-3 p.m.
Location:First Presbyterian Church
Cost: $0.00

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Have you ever wondered how a group of people transitions into the modern world? This course examines various facets of social structure, social organization, and social practices in a small-scale non-western society: past and present. The focus this term will be on the Ju/'hoansi of the Dobe area of the Kalahari Desert. Basic principles of anthropological examination will be discussed and utilized in the examination of the customs, values, and beliefs of this community. An in-depth examination into the ethical issues that small scale societies face in today's world will also be explored.

Fee: $0.00
Hours:12.00

First Presbyterian Church

9325 Presbyterian Circle
Columbia, MD 21045

Tanya Icaza

Tanya Icaza, MA, has an Applied Anthropology degree from University of Maryland in environmental anthropology with a focus on food and agriculture. For the past 10 years, she has been an adjunct lecturer in anthropology at a variety of universities and community colleges. She has a passion for teaching students of all ages and finding ways to connect their studies with their everyday lives. Her focus on the anthropological study of the impacts of climate change on our diet and agricultural practices is an important one in order to discover how we can solve food crises in the coming years, which is essential to the healthy future of our planet.

Date Day Time Location
10/28/2024Monday1 PM to 3 PM First Presbyterian Church
11/04/2024Monday1 PM to 3 PM First Presbyterian Church
11/11/2024Monday1 PM to 3 PM First Presbyterian Church
11/18/2024Monday1 PM to 3 PM First Presbyterian Church
12/02/2024Monday1 PM to 3 PM First Presbyterian Church
12/09/2024Monday1 PM to 3 PM First Presbyterian Church

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