PowerPoint slides (in English and Swedish): de-leon-seminar-2-swe-eng-h22-1.pptx

In this activity, we will examine how this text both uncovers and situates culture in migrant experiences of border crossing.

Introduction (15 min):

We will begin the seminar by summarizing our discussions from the last seminar and lecture.

Group activity (45 min):

In the groups you must discuss the questions from the task:

How would you use this book to explain what anthropology is to someone outside the class? Focus on the following questions:

In what way is culture explored in the text? Do you think it is related to race?
How does the author use the four-field anthropological approach (i.e., archeology, cultural, physical and linguistic anthropology)?
How is culture related to other processes, e.g., political, ecological, economic, etc.?

Instructions:

Choose any three ethnographic examples from De León's book, like chapters or parts of chapters, to answer the questions.
It is important that you analyze the examples, that is, tell how the examples relate to the arguments presented by the author.

Each group will summarize their discussion (200-250 words) and post them in the Discussion link on the module.
Please include your group number in your summary.

Discussion (30 min)

We will meet in the main Zoom room after you discuss the questions in your groups. You can share your summaries and questions with the rest of us.