Introduction: The World in 1500

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CF 3333 Clash of Cultures
Introduction: The World in 1450
Introduction i. Mechanics ii. "Cultural Formations"
Major themes / transformations i. Economic – e.g., from a world in which capitalism does not exist to a world in which it does, and has begun to dominate ii. Political iii. Religious iv. Social
The "grid" approach i. Comparative analysis of case studies ii. Historical analysis of civilizations iii. Plurality, diversity, and heterogeneity
Key Concepts Culture – shared perceptions of reality "the world of symbol and meaning" rules for social action is learned, shared; expressed and transmitted via symbols; structured and integrated; dynamic; adaptive and functional; not directly observable. Society – shared patterns of behavior the world of human interaction a permanent group of people who "share" a common culture shared cognitive orientation; shared sets of goals; norms for regulating behavior / socialization; provision for "needs" of members (e.g., food, shelter); role differentiation; communication; provision for (sexual) recruitment to perpetuate the society; is directly observable. Institution – link between culture and society regular, established practices which translate ideas into reality

CF 3333 Clash of Cultures