ANTH245 2007 Notes: Difference between revisions
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= Cybernetics = | |||
* Read something by Wiener, e.g. "Rigidity and Learning" in ''The Human Use of Human Beings''. | * Read something by Wiener, e.g. "Rigidity and Learning" in ''The Human Use of Human Beings''. | ||
* Pay much more attention to ''learning'' | * Pay much more attention to ''learning'' | ||
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* Read only Rapport 1971 | * Read only Rapport 1971 | ||
* For L-S 1955, read only the middle -- exclude the set up (requires knowledge of history of anth) and the Zuni stuff (way too complicated) | * For L-S 1955, read only the middle -- exclude the set up (requires knowledge of history of anth) and the Zuni stuff (way too complicated) | ||
= Postmodernity = | |||
* Put Lyotard before Suchman, et al. → the latter follow closely the sporit of his recommendations | * Put Lyotard before Suchman, et al. → the latter follow closely the sporit of his recommendations | ||
* Also, emphasize cyberpunk ... de Certeu? | * Also, emphasize cyberpunk ... de Certeu? | ||
* Focus on Community -- have students read [http://www.rheingold.com/vc/book/intro.html Rheigolds, ''The Virtual Community''] | * Focus on Community -- have students read [http://www.rheingold.com/vc/book/intro.html Rheigolds, ''The Virtual Community''] | ||
Revision as of 02:05, 29 October 2007
Cybernetics
- Read something by Wiener, e.g. "Rigidity and Learning" in The Human Use of Human Beings.
- Pay much more attention to learning
- Connect learning and evolution early on
- Read only two essays by Bateson, on art and learning
- Read only Rapport 1971
- For L-S 1955, read only the middle -- exclude the set up (requires knowledge of history of anth) and the Zuni stuff (way too complicated)
Postmodernity
- Put Lyotard before Suchman, et al. → the latter follow closely the sporit of his recommendations
- Also, emphasize cyberpunk ... de Certeu?
- Focus on Community -- have students read Rheigolds, The Virtual Community
