ANT 397 RUINATION AND DECAY
An anthropological exploration of ruination and the decay of built environments. Readings, discussions, and site visits address the agentive roles of both ancient and modern ruins in present-day communities, with special attention to abandonment, the meanings and memories assigned to the material past, the ways that ruins disturb aesthetic and hegemonic values, toxicity, and ecological implications of modern ruination.
Enrollment Limit
Enrollment limited to 12 students.
Attributes
MOIE