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Lanita Jacobs
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Curricular Offerings

I have a joint appointment in the Department of Anthropology and the Department of American Studies & Ethnicity. I teach courses in both units.


Undergraduate Courses

  • ANTH 240: Collective Identity & Political Violence - Representing 9/11
  • ANTH 263: Exploring Culture through Film
  • ANTH 410a: Ethnographic Research Methods & Practicum (Part 1)
  • ANTH 410b: Ethnographic Research Methods & Practicum (Part 2)
  • ANTH 499 (NEW): African American Anthropology
  • AMST 274: Exploring Ethnicity through Film
  • AMST 350: Theory & Methods in American Studies (Junior Seminar)
  • AMST 385: African American Society & Culture
  • AMST 395: African American Humor & Culture
  • FSEM 180:  To Be Real - Interrogating Authenticity

Graduate Courses

  • ANTH 509: Key Topics in Linguistic Anthropology
  • ANTH 562: The Practice of Ethnography
  • AMST 560: Readings on Race & Ethnicity (Revisiting Racial Authenticity)
  • AMST 660:  Interdisciplinary Research Seminar in Race and Ethnicity
  • AMST 700: Theories & Practices of Professional Development

  • Lanita Jacobs, Ph.D.
  • Department of Anthropology
  • University of Southern California
  • 3601 Watt Way
  • Grace Ford Salvatori 120
  • Los Angeles, CA 90089-1692
  • Phone: (213) 740 - 1909
  • Email: jacobshu@dornsife.usc.edu