Universität Wien

240021 PS Reading Anthropological Texts (2015S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 24 - Kultur- und Sozialanthropologie
Continuous assessment of course work

Participation at first session is obligatory!
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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 03.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 10.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 17.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 24.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 14.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 21.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 28.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 05.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 12.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 19.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 02.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 09.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 16.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 23.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The reading of scientific literature is one of the main tasks in the studies of Social and Cultural Anthropology. The ability to understand and interpret academic readings is a core skill that has to be learned. In the seminar lessons, the students will acquire some of the basic techniques of academic reading that include to work out the leading question, the method, the arguments, and the conclusion. Furthermore, some of the important texts in the history of anthropology will be treated in their respective contexts. The seminar shall also provide an introduction to some of the central ideas, methods, and debates that make up the anthropological discipline.

Assessment and permitted materials

Reading and course attendance; seminar and discussion participation; small exercises; final paper (1500-3000 word essay).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The students will be taught to handle and analyze scientific readings. They will learn and practice basic techniques of academic reading by means of some of the most important literature in the history of Anthropology.

Examination topics

The students will acquire the basic techniques of scientific reading by means of core readings in Social and Cultural Anthropology. Students will be assisted in their analysis, interpretation and discussion of the requested reading.

Reading list

To be announced at the seminar.

Association in the course directory

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