Universität Wien

240038 SE BM7 Selected Topics in Political Anthropology (2023W)

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

Participation at first session is obligatory!

The lecturer can invite students to a grade-relevant discussion about partial achievements. Partial achievements that are obtained by fraud or plagiarized result in the non-evaluation of the course (entry 'X' in certificate). The plagiarism software 'Turnitin' will be used.

The use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) for the attainment of partial achievements is only allowed if explicitly requested by the course instructor.
Moodle

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. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 04.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
  • Wednesday 11.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
  • Wednesday 18.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
  • Wednesday 25.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 31.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
  • Monday 04.12. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
  • Monday 11.12. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This seminar introduces undergraduate students to key debates in contemporary politics. Through class discussions, student presentations, in-class and online assignments, and insights from the instructor, students will explore, analyze, and ethnographically engage with concepts such as changing forms of warfare, multiple conceptions of violence, the relationship between law and social change, and issues of authoritarianism and autocratization.
Aimed at undergraduate students, this seminar is designed to prepare them for future lecture courses in which they will delve more deeply into theoretical discussions. These discussions will include concepts of power, government, ideology, hegemony, politics, and law, especially as they intersect with local and global perspectives.
No prior knowledge is required for this course. However, a genuine interest in these debates and in political anthropology as a whole is expected.
During the seminar, students will read and interpret relevant literature and present selected articles. At the end of the course, students will write a short essay of approximately 2,000 words. In addition, students will be expected to submit short assignments on readings or visual materials before or after each class.

Assessment and permitted materials

Attendance is mandatory (max. absence: 1 session/3 hours)
Students who don't attend the first class will be deregistered.
Breakdown of Grading:
For all required partial achievements, a total of 100 points can be earned:
Seminar presentations (35%); participation and discussion in class and on Moodle via Assignments (35%); Final Assignment (30%).
Failure to meet these obligations (e.g., failure to submit the final assignment, failure to present the required readings, or limited participation due to absences) will result in failure of the course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Assessment criteria are
• completion of all required partial achievements on time,
• completeness, quality and formal correctness of partial achievements.
Compliance with good academic practice is regarded as indispensable.
Deadline for submitting the final paper: 15.02.2024

Grading scheme:
90–100 points = 1 (excellent)
77–89 points = 2 (good)
64–76 points = 3 (satisfactory)
50–63 points = 4 (sufficient)
0–49 points = 5 (insufficient)

Examination topics

Presentations, written papers, and active participation in discussions.

Reading list

All texts will be available on Moodle before the course starts.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Tu 03.10.2023 16:28