Thomas Malaby
- Professor, Anthropology
Education
- PhD, Anthropology, Harvard University
Teaching Schedule
| Course Num | Title | Meets |
|---|---|---|
| ANTHRO 460-201 | Anthropological Theory | No Meeting Pattern |
| ANTHRO 460G-201 | Anthropological Theory | No Meeting Pattern |
| ANTHRO 560-001 | Introduction to Research Methods in Anthropology | R 5:30pm-8:10pm |
| ANTHRO 560G-001 | Introduction to Research Methods in Anthropology | R 5:30pm-8:10pm |
| ANTHRO 744-001 | Theories of Social Action: Theater, Ritual, Game | T 5:30pm-8:10pm |
Courses Taught
- ANTH 102 - Introduction to Anthropology: Culture and Society
- ANTH 340 - Cultures of Online Games and Virtual Worlds (online)
- ANTH 744 - Theories of Social Action - Understanding Agency and Social Structure
- ANTH 803 - Survey of Cultural Anthropology (History and Theory Proseminar)
Research Interests
Thomas Malaby is a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. His research interest is in the ever-changing relationships among institutions, unpredictability, and technology, especially as they are realized through games and game-like processes. He has published numerous and widely cited works on the status of games in human experience. Dr. Malaby’s work suggests that the increasing use of digital games by institutions marks a fundamental transition in modern governance. His most recent book, Making Virtual Worlds: Linden Lab and Second Life (2009, Cornell University Press), is an ethnographic examination of a San Francisco high tech firm.
Related Activities
In 2018, Thomas Malaby and Professor Stuart Moulthrop (UWM, English) founded the Digital Cultures Collaboratory, hosted by the UWM Center for 21st Century Studies. The collaboratory serves graduate students in English and Anthropology as well as the broader UWM campus community. At UWM, he typically teaches the introductory graduate seminar in cultural anthropology, with other courses offered at several levels, covering various topics across his research areas.