ANTH 4020 Flyer featuring Star Trek characters

ANTH 4020: Star Trek and TNG of Anthropology

May 14, 2024

In this course, we delve into the Star Trek Universe through the lens of biological anthropology. We will unravel the mysteries surrounding the reproductive strategy of Tribbles, the assimilative nature of the Borg, and how biological anthropology sheds light on the Klingons' appearance. We will explore altruism in the enigmatic...

Anth 4615/5615 Kinship: Being and Belonging featuring a child wearing a raincoat

Anth 4615/5615 Kinship: Being and Belonging

May 2, 2024

Anth 4615/5615 Kinship: Being and Belonging FALL 2024 Tues/Thurs 12:30-1:45pm, Hale 246 Instructor: Dr. Kathryn Goldfarb What does it mean to describe a friend as "like family"? When is "Family" actually about disconnection rather than connection? In what ways do people "choose" their own family members? How does international or...