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Michael Hesson is a Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Anthropology at Temple University's College of Liberal Arts. He is affiliated with the Global Studies and Latin American Studies programs. His expertise spans Language and Culture, Social and Cultural Theory, Anthropology of Time, Ethnohistory, Semiotics, and Latin American studies.
Education:
- A.B. with honors in Anthropology from the University of Chicago (1993)
- Ph.D. in Linguistic and Cultural Anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania (2006)
His research integrates semiotics, ethnohistory, and cultural theory to examine temporal dimensions in cultural practices, Latin American indigenous communities, and discourse analysis. Publications include entries in the Encyclopedia of Anthropology and contributions to the Visual Anthropology Review, focusing on Mexican cultural representations and theoretical frameworks.
He has taught courses such as Maya Language and Culture, Peoples of Latin America, and Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (Writing-Intensive).
