• Syllabus
  • Handouts
    • Writing for the Web
    • Using WordPress
    • Proposal Handout
    • Group Case Study Handout
    • Inforgaphic 411
  • Schedule
  • Case Studies
    • Old Case Studies
  • Topics
    • Political Globalization
    • Economic Globalization
    • Religion and Globalization
    • Experiencing Globalization
    • Environment
    • Global People
    • Global Things
    • Popular Culture
    • Resisting Globalization
  • About the Course
    • Fuji Lozada
    • Moodle (need password)
    • Case Study Guide

Globalization Seminar @ Davidson

Musings from Wildcats

Global Maternal Health

December 4, 2016 By gerowe

Visualizing Inequity in Global Maternal Healthcare I undertook a project in which I endeavored to visualize maternal healthcare inequities on a global scale through an online interactive map. My final project can be found at: http://genevieverowe.com/projects/global-maternal-health/    … [Read more...]

Western Medicine as Cultural Imperialism (11/29)

November 25, 2016 By gerowe

Friends, Please read the following pieces for class on Tuesday (11/29) Be on the lookout for an accompanying write up, but this should get you started. 1. A Right to Health  This article analyzes the ways in which Western medicine clashes with Angolan culture and can be seen as cultural imperialism (ex. the merit of evidence-based medicine, human rights, etc.) The … [Read more...]

Jamaica vs. Jamaica: Internal Appropriation

September 30, 2016 By gerowe

In our recent discussions of authenticity and cultural appropriation, especially regarding music, we’ve explored how musical elements from various cultures or subcultures might be appropriated for the sake of commercialized record deals. Musical and rhythmic elements, especially from hip-hop, have been used by artists such as Iggy Azalea and Justin Timberlake to sell … [Read more...]

Anonymous & Op Trump

September 27, 2016 By gerowe

While fascinated by hacktivism and Anonymous operations, they confuse me horribly. Some of the missions are certainly easier for me to grapple with than others. One operation that I can definitely understand, at least at the surface, is Op Trump. Back in March of 2016, Anonymous "leaked" otherwise accessible information (basically attainable via a simple Google search) … [Read more...]

Homophobia in Christian Africa

September 19, 2016 By gerowe

In The Christian Revolution, Philip Jenkins discusses how Christianity has largely been claimed by white European nations, but is quickly becoming widely popular in the global south, especially nations in Latin America and Africa. I’m interested in examining the ways in which Evangelical American Christians have influenced these forms of Christianity. Jenkins argues that … [Read more...]

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ANT 341 examines recent theories of globalization from an anthropological perspective, with an emphasis on the transnational political, economic, and cultural structures that are transforming local societies throughout the world. Topics include transnational religions, popular culture, and global capitalism. Special attention is devoted to debates regarding power and cultural imperialism, popular culture, the impact of science and technology transfer, and diaspora ethnicity.


Eriberto P. Lozada Jr. is a Professor of Anthropology and Environmental Studies, and Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies. more...
Fall 2016 Office Hours:
MWF 9:30-10:30am
TR 9:00-10:00am

office: Chambers B12
tel. 704-894-2035
erlozada [at] davidson.edu

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