Violence does not end when an event is over. In this course, we take an ethnographic approach to studying violence not only as sudden or spectacular but as something that settles into everyday life, shaping how people understand time, live in their bodies, and imagine what lies ahead. Drawing on ethnographic research, alongside philosophical work that sharpens anthropological inquiry, we explore how violence unfolds over time—how past violences linger, how futures are anticipated or foreclosed, and how injury, loss, and survival become part of the ordinary. Throughout the semester, we grapple with the ethical and narrative demands of attending to and representing such experiences ethnographically.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 20

Prerequisites: ANTH 101, or permission of the instructor.

Distribution Requirements: SBA - Social and Behavioral Analysis

Typical Periods Offered: Spring

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Spring