Week 14: April 11, 2005

Topic: Introduction to Concepts in Cultural Anthropology: Art, Design, and Meaning

Key Questions:
Is art /design a product of culture(s) or the manifestation of the presence of culture(s)?

Readings:

Barnard, Alan.          2000. History and Theory in Anthropology. Cambridge University Press: New York, New York.
Chapter 7: pp. 99-119

Lawrence, Roderick.  1989. "Translating Anthropological Concepts into Architectural Practice." in Housing, Culture, and Design. Low, S. & E. Chambers, Editors. University of Pennsylvania Press: Philadelphia, PA.
Chapter 6: pp. 89-114

Assignments Due:

Concept Journal iteration #9 (2 pages)

What are the cognitive cultural binaries inherent in your concept? What would be the effect of creating from one end of the spectrum versus the other?