How do we understand the concept of “culture”? What factors contribute to cultural difference, what does that mean in the world, and why is it important? This course approaches culture as a set of evolving and overlapping processes, rather than as something that is fixed in time and place. It will explore the power relations that are part of cultural, and affect people based on who they are (or who they are told that they are) and where they are. Cultural Geography gives us tools to examine the ways culture is produced and practiced in different communities, societies, and scales. The class will draw upon a wide range of readings and experiences, and students will engage in dialogue about the worlds they live in, the cultures they are part of, and the ways that they interact with power and place.
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