READ: Prof. Curtis Runnels’ blog post, “A Journey in the Mediterranean on the Eve of the Great War, 1914”
The essay was published on February 12th, 2022, on ‘From the Archivist’s Notebook,’ an online collection of essays revolving around Archival Research in Athens, Greece. In it, Professor Runnels details the relationship between anthropologist Charles Henry Hawes and archaeologist Harriet Ann Boyd, prompted by Runnels’ discovery of a sketchbook he believes might have belonged to […]
WATCH: Prof. Robert Hefner’s documentary, “Religion in Quarantine: The Covid Pandemic in Indonesia”
Professor of Anthropology and International Relations Robert Hefner has just released a new documentary film: Religion in Quarantine: The Covid Pandemic in Indonesia. “This beautifully filmed documentary film traces the response of Indonesia’s diverse religious communities to the Covid Pandemic from early 2020 to late 2021. It is an uplifting story of human drama and […]
Anthropology Department sends gracious farewell to long-time undergraduate coordinator Kathy Kwasnica
After 23 years with the Anthropology Department, we are sending our gracious farewell to Kathy Kwasnica, undergraduate coordinator.
Emeritus Professor Tony Barrand is remembered fondly after passing away
The Anthropology Department mourns Emeritus Professor Tony Barrand after his passing. He is remembered fondly by faculty. Professor Nancy Smith-Hefner writes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw9cJwrktn8 Augusto Ferraiuolo has posted that Emeritus Professor Tony Barrand has passed away. He is remembered fondly. Professor Frank Korom writes: Our former, most talented colleague, Tony Barrand, is no more. He was a […]
READ: Prof. Merry White’s new book volume, A Philosophy of Recipes
Professor Merry White has a new chapter just out in this volume, A Philosophy of Recipes!
Professor Robert Hefner testifies Before US Commission on International Religious Freedom
Professor Robert Hefner testified to congress on the state of religious freedom in Indonesia on December 7th. Read more about his involvement in the US Commission on International Religious Freedom here, in an article by BU’s Pardee School of Global Studies.
Spring 2022 Course: AN 371/771 “Political Anthropology”
Be sure to check out Professor Robert Hefner’s new course: AN 371/771 “Political Anthropology: Publics, Citizens, Democratization” It is scheduled for the Spring 2022 semester on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-4:45PM. Check out the poster below for more details:
Spring 2022 Course: AN 704 “Theory & Practice in Contemporary Sociocultural Anthropology”
Check out Professor Robert Weller’s new course: AN 704 “Theory & Practice in Contemporary Sociocultural Anthropology” It is being offered for the Spring 2022 semester on Thursdays from 3:30-6:15PM. See the poster below for more details:
Spring 2022 Course: AN 563/IR 563 “Public Religion & Politics Across Cultures”
Check out Professor Robert Hefner’s new course offering: AN 563/IR 563 “Public Religion & Politics Across Cultures” See the poster below for more details!
Spring 22 Course Offering: GRS AN701 “The Anthropology of Materiality”
Check out Professor Andrea Berlin’s new course: GRS AN701 “The Anthropology of Materiality!” See the poster below for more details!