240140 PS Reading Anthropological Texts (2014W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Participation at first (i.e. introductory) session is obligatory.The course is particularly conceptualised for conversion MA students from other disciplines, who start their graduate work at the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology. However, it will also admit undergraduate students.
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).
- Registration is open from Mo 01.09.2014 00:01 to Su 28.09.2014 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Su 19.10.2014 23:59
Details
max. 40 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Wednesday
01.10.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
Wednesday
15.10.
09:45 - 13:00
Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
Wednesday
29.10.
09:45 - 13:00
Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
Wednesday
12.11.
09:45 - 13:00
Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
Wednesday
26.11.
09:45 - 13:00
Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
Wednesday
10.12.
09:45 - 13:00
Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
Wednesday
07.01.
09:45 - 13:00
Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
Wednesday
21.01.
09:45 - 13:00
Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
This seminar series covers some of the foundational texts of Social and Cultural Anthropology. Their analysis shall provide the students with an obviously incomplete genealogy of anthropological thought of the last 150 years or so for two reasons. First, students are expected to gain insights into the emergence and history of Social and Cultural Anthropology in order to critically reflect upon the contemporary state of the discipline. Second, students will also acquire some of the basic techniques for academic work, including the critical reading, analysis and interpretation of social scientific and philosophical texts.
Assessment and permitted materials
Reading and course attendance; seminar presentation and participation; final paper (3000-5000 word essay).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
As a group, the students will explore the texts of our discipline's founding mothers and fathers in order to create an awareness of what it means to do anthropology and to be an anthropologist in the 21st century. Meanwhile, they are encouraged to develop and consolidate their theoretical standing, analytical skills and methodological reflection.
Examination topics
Seminars with group presentations and discussions. All seminar literature will be provided via moodle. Students will be assisted in their analysis, interpretation and discussion of the requested reading.
Reading list
To be announced at introductory session; will include works by Marx/Engels, Durkheim, Malinowski, Mauss, Benedict and Foucault.
Association in the course directory
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