RE: Star Trek und Ethnologie

admin , Montag, 13.03.2006, 23:10 (vor 6831 Tagen) @ Nina

Hi Nina,

mir flatterte gerade diese Meldung entgegen (Auszuege):

Anthropology course to teach everything 'Star Trek'

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Using select television episodes and feature films, this course will examine the significance of the cultural, historical, social and evolutionary nature of the human condition within the context of a futuristic setting, along with the underlying perspectives on politics, philosophy, ethics science and (the) future of humanity," the description finishes.

For example, case studies will be done on different races in the "Star Trek" world. Vulcan rituals will be discussed. Ferengi, the "capitalists" of the Trek galaxy, are scheduled to be addressed May 11. That day will also feature a case study on the slave-trading Orions.

A May 25 class will feature an episode from "Star Trek: The Next Generation" deemed the "gay episode" by Frazetti, since it focuses on a race without gender.

"Using 'Star Trek' examples breaks down a lot of barriers," Frazetti said.

College anthropology chair Scott Lukas envisions similar classes on pop culture. He cited courses on reality television, eBay and video games as examples.

"I think it's an important opportunity to offer a course like this," Lukas said.

A listing of course topics

-- Culture, Culture and the individual. Concepts mirrored in Trek

-- Language and communication: World view, language and culture

-- Making a living: Economics and exchange

-- Political systems

-- Family, marriage, gender, social roles, rituals

-- Religion and ethics

-- The arts and Trek fandom

-- The future of "Star Trek" and humans

Fan sites for more information on "Star Trek"

-- http://trekguide.com