James J. A. Blair

James J. A. Blair

Associate Professor, Geography and Anthropology, College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences

Courses taught at Cal Poly Pomona

Dr. Blair’s teaching philosophy enhances awareness of human diversity and develops tools for fostering equity, by throwing light on the underlying power dynamics of culture, nature and history with an emphasis on community-engaged research and service-learning.

 

Geography and Anthropology Department, Cal Poly Pomona

History of Anthropological Theory (ANT 4800, Spring).

Senior Capstone in Anthropology (ANT 4610, Fall).

Culture Areas of the World: South America (ANT 3790, Fall/Spring).

Environment, Technology and Culture—Honors, Service-Learning, PolyX (ANT 3500HS, Spring).

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology—Honors (ANT 1020, Fall/Spring).

 

Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies, Cal Poly Pomona

Regenerative Social Practices—Masters (RS 5150, Fall).

Community Practice Laboratory—Masters (RS 5170L, Fall).

Methods and Applications in Regenerative Studies—Masters (RS 6100/RS 6100L, Fall)