Final Essay

Objective
The purpose of this essay assignment is to give you an opportunity to synthesize anthropological concepts from class with the information you learn from the book. If you wish, you may discuss the assignment with other students, but all writing must be solely your own work.

Assignment Description
Identify three major topics from the course (from the units on methods, medical anthropology, linguistic anthropology, globalization & development, foodways, environmental anthropology, economics, politics, race/class/ethnicity, sex & sexuality, kinship, religion, or the arts) and write an essay illustrating how those topics relate to Seth Holmess research presented in Fresh Fruit, Broken Bodies. Keep in mind that part of the goal of this essay is for you to demonstrate your understanding of class material & the book so be specific, use examples to illustrate larger points, and draw on the ethnography, the textbook, and other class materials as sources.