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Student bio: Nil Alt (Ethnography of the University 2018: Focus on Politics)
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Student bio: Nil Alt (Ethnography of the University 2018: Focus on Politics)

My project looks at food politics on campus. The questions I am interested in are why and how students’ enduring interest in food has yet to generate more assertive political action. Although we hear the term ‘food politics’ often, it is quite a challenge to pin down what ‘politics’ actually signify in the context of … Continue reading →

Student bio: Annika Olsen (Ethnography of the University 2018: Focus on Politics)
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Student bio: Annika Olsen (Ethnography of the University 2018: Focus on Politics)

I am a third-year undergraduate student studying Socio-Cultural Anthropology, Global Health and French as a second language, and an editor for the Anthropology Undergraduate Journal. After taking part in a science-heavy high school program, it was an internship in the Chitwan Medical College in Bharatpur, Nepal, that introduced me to the complex relationships that are … Continue reading →

Student bio: Amanda Harvey-Sanchez (Ethnography of the University 2018: Focus on Politics)
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Student bio: Amanda Harvey-Sanchez (Ethnography of the University 2018: Focus on Politics)

I’m a Master’s student in Sociocultural Anthropology, with a Collaborative Specialization in South Asian Studies. I completed my Honours B.A. with High Distinction in Sociocultural Anthropology, Environmental Studies, and Equity Studies, also at U of T. My M.A. research explores the intersections of caste, indigeneity, and social mobility in Kerala, India. I’m also interested more … Continue reading →

Student bio: Ailin (Zhi Wen) Li (Ethnography of the University 2018: Focus on Politics)
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Student bio: Ailin (Zhi Wen) Li (Ethnography of the University 2018: Focus on Politics)

My name is Ailin (Zhi Wen) Li and I am currently a fourth-year student double-majoring in Sociocultural Anthropology and Psychology. The project I pursued for this class, titled “Politics as Fun: Laughter, Relief, and Bonding through Memes,” takes a look at the UofT Memes for Edgy Teens, a large Facebook meme group at the University … Continue reading →

Paradox of a Meme: Relatability and Virality (Ethnography of the University 2018: Focus on Politics)
Ethnography of the University / Ethnography of the University: Focus on Politics 2018 / Undergraduate Ethnography

Paradox of a Meme: Relatability and Virality (Ethnography of the University 2018: Focus on Politics)

By Ailin (Zhi Wen) Li This blog post as part of a series by the students of the University of Toronto Anthropology course ANT473 and ANT6200 Ethnographic Practicum: The University, taught by Prof. Tania Li at the University of Toronto in 2018. Click here for the syllabus. During the middle stages of identifying and applying … Continue reading →

“Why Post This?”: Boundary-Making in Humour (Ethnography of the University 2018: Focus on Politics)
Ethnography of the University / Ethnography of the University: Focus on Politics 2018 / Undergraduate Ethnography

“Why Post This?”: Boundary-Making in Humour (Ethnography of the University 2018: Focus on Politics)

By Ailin (Zhi Wen) Li This blog post as part of a series by the students of the University of Toronto Anthropology course ANT473 and ANT6200 Ethnographic Practicum: The University, taught by Prof. Tania Li at the University of Toronto in 2018. Click here for the syllabus. The contours of humour are nuanced and when … Continue reading →

Conducting a Memeography (Ethnography of the University 2018: Focus on Politics)
Ethnography of the University / Ethnography of the University: Focus on Politics 2018 / Undergraduate Ethnography

Conducting a Memeography (Ethnography of the University 2018: Focus on Politics)

By Ailin (Zhi Wen) Li This blog post as part of a series by the students of the University of Toronto Anthropology course ANT473 and ANT6200 Ethnographic Practicum: The University, taught by Prof. Tania Li at the University of Toronto in 2018. Click here for the syllabus. A red dot appears by the Facebook app … Continue reading →

Applied / CREST/Kerala 2015-2018 / Updates

Call: Fully Funded Summer Internship in India

Calling St. George Undergraduates in Socio-cultural Anthropology and Asian Studies Fully Funded Summer Internship in India Professor Tania Li has received funding from the Dean’s International Initiatives Fund (DIIF) to cover air fare and living costs for 3 students to travel to Kerala, India, for internships at the Centre for Research and Education for Social … Continue reading →