Examines the influence of local culture and global flows on identity formation in the Himalayan region. Topics include: Hindu caste and gender, constructions of ethnicity, Tibetans and tourists, Sherpas and mountaineers, development ideologies, and consumerism. Pre: 202 or ANTH 152 or ANTH 301 or consent. (Alt. years) (Cross-listed as ANTH 442)