# SOAN 221 — Political Anthropology (AUB)

> SOAN 221 Political Anthropology at American University of Beirut. 1 student review · 1 shared file.

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Retrieved: 2026-08-03

## Facts

- Course code: SOAN 221
- Title: Political Anthropology
- University: American University of Beirut (AUB)
- Subject: Sociology
- Department: Sociology, Anthropology and Media Studies
- Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Credits: 3
- Counts toward General Education: Societies and Individuals
- Professors on record (1): Nikolas Kosmatopoulos

## Catalogue description

This course explores the everyday practices of the larger structures that create and perpetuate power. It emphasizes students’ awareness of the state apparatus, nonstate political systems and modes of political exclusion that shape the experience of power locally and trans-nationally. It uses prominent schools of thought, among them Marxism, feminism, Foucauldian and post-colonial theories to provoke critical analyses of power in our own lives

## Quick answers

### What is SOAN 221 at AUB?

SOAN 221 Political Anthropology is a 3-credit course at American University of Beirut (AUB), in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. This course explores the everyday practices of the larger structures that create and perpetuate power.

### How many credits is SOAN 221?

SOAN 221 Political Anthropology is worth 3 credits at AUB.

### Is SOAN 221 hard?

1 AUB student has written about SOAN 221 on Studiety. No one has left a star rating yet, so read what they wrote rather than an average.

### Who teaches SOAN 221 at AUB?

Studiety has 1 professor on record for SOAN 221: Nikolas Kosmatopoulos. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now.

### Are there past papers for SOAN 221?

Yes — 1 file for SOAN 221 have been shared by AUB students on Studiety, including exams, quizzes, syllabi and notes. They are free to download with a student account.

## What to expect

- Has Quiz 1
- Has Quiz 2
- Has Final
- Has Attendance
- Has Graded Homeworks
- Has Participation
- Original Book Necessary

## Books

- Multiple Books

## Shared course material

1 file shared by students. Free to download after signing up.

- Syllabus: 1 (most recent from 2008)

## Student reviews

1 of 1 reviews, written by students who took the course.

- **2020-04** — I highly recommend the course if you've taken Anthropology courses before and you are familiar with the major . Otherwise, you might it difficult to keep up with the weekly readings / work.

## See also

- [All Sociology courses at AUB](https://studiety.com/aub/subject/sociology.md)
- [Every AUB subject](https://studiety.com/aub/subjects.md)

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