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ANTH 2130 6.0 – Anthropology Through the Visual

Posted on 2 December 2022
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ANTH 2130 6.0 – Anthropology Through the Visual

Drawing upon images produced by anthropologists, journalists, filmmakers, photographers, artists, and activists, this seminar-style course asks questions about how the ways in which the making, display, and consumption of images shape and challenge understandings of self, community, and others. Topics will include race, ethnicity, nationality, globalization, power, authority, politics, religion, gender, class, and sexuality. 

Based in Lisbon, this course will explore the visual worlds and vibrant visual lives of the city and it’s diverse people. Teaching will be undertaken experientially through walks through historic neighbourhoods, coastal parks, eco-zones, industrial sites, and other locations, visits to galleries, museums, archives, and art centres, and conversational sessions with local artists, activists, and journalists.

Using ethnography, film, video, visual art, photography and new media students will explore issues of race, ethnicity, nationality, globalization, power, authority, politics, religion, gender, class, and sexuality in the context of Lisbon’s history and contemporary life. For their final assignment, students will produce an independent creative project such as a visual diary, sound walk, or multi-media artwork.

Applications will be open from November 11, 2024 to January 10, 2025.

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Prerequisites: None. Anthropology majors may have preference.

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Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Course Dates:
July 2 - 4, 2025 online at York; July 7 - 25, 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal

Course Director:

Prof. Zulfikar Hirji, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology (zhirji@yorku.ca).

Enrolment: Min. 10 students, max. 16 students

Course Details

  • Museum of Lisbon
  • Castelo de Sao Jorge
  • Day trip to Sintra
  • Street Art Workshop
  • Walking Tours
  • Traditional Fado Show
  • And more!

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There is no group flight for this course, and all admitted students are responsible for booking and paying for their own flights. If you wish to arrive in Portugal earlier than the course start date, or stay after the course is complete, you will be responsible for finding and paying for your own accommodations.

  • Students are responsible for knowing Portugal’s entry and exit requirements and ensuring they have the appropriate travel documents. Please refer to the Government of Canada’s travel advisories and information for Portugal. Students should consult the Consulate General of Portugal in Toronto’s website to see if they require a tourist visa based on their country of citizenship. Students requiring a tourist visa to enter Portugal should apply to the Consulate 2 months before their scheduled departure.
  • Any students with layovers in another country en route to Portugal must also check that country’s entry and exit requirements and obtain a transit visa if one is needed.

Program Costs

Cost  Details 
Estimated Program Fee  $ (based on 10 students)  Included in program fee: accommodations in Portugal, all site visits and excursions, day trip to Sintra, welcome and farewell meal, professor-related costs (travel, accommodations, meals, incidentals). 

**Program fee subject to change based on final number of students and final course itinerary. 
Additional Costs 
Flights to/from Lisbon  $1,200  Estimate. Depends on departure location and date of purchase. 
Guard.me Travel Insurance  $50  Estimate. Students are required to purchase Guard.me insurance. 
Spending money  $1000  Variable. All students should budget additional funds for meals, transportation, gifts, personal travel, etc. 
York University Tuition (Domestic)  $1,449.18  Approximate based on Summer 2024 LA&PS tuition fees for 6.0 credits. Subject to change. 
York University Tuition (International)  $7,447.68  Approximate based on Summer 2024 LA&PS tuition fees for 6.0 credits. Subject to change. 
Approximate Total Program Costs (subject to change) 
Domestic Students  $ TBA
International Students  $ TBA

Photo Gallery

  • students in Lisbon
  • Tram on a city street in Lisbon
  • students in Lisbon with their professor
  • students in Lisbon on a field trip

Hear from our Students!

The study abroad program is truly an amazing experience. From the excursions to the new strong bonded friendships I have created, I would love to do it all over again.

— Nadia Rebelo, Summer 2024

ANTH2130 in Lisbon was truly a special experience. I made so many valuable connections learning alongside other students and experiencing the city in an artistic way.

— Rawdat Rouf, ANTH 2130, Lisbon, Portugal, Summer 2023

I had a great time in Portugal–truly a once in a lifetime opportunity. I made new friends, got out of my comfort zone, tried new foods, engaged in activities with Portuguese people, learned new things and gained an appreciation for the culture. I was fortunate to share this experience with a really good group of people alongside the professor and all the people we met during our excursions.

— Dorothy Frimpong, ANTH 2130, Lisbon, Portugal, Summer 2023

If you are looking for a profound experience to help develop yourself as a human being, as well as gain anthropological knowledge regarding deeply important topics, then this course is for you!

— Natalie Stefanson, ANTH 2130, Lisbon, Portugal, Summer 2023

Learn More

For more information, students can connect with LA&PS Study Abroad Coordinator (studyabr@yorku.ca).

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