Universität Wien

240191 VO History of Anthropology (P2) (2013W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 24 - Kultur- und Sozialanthropologie

Attention: The lecture starts October 15th!

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 15.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 22.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 29.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 05.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 12.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 19.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 26.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 03.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 10.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 17.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 07.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 14.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 21.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 28.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course discusses the history of socio-cultural anthropology since the
1970's primarily in the English- and French-speaking dimensions through
perspectives on main theoretical paradigms and on primary methodological
shifts.

The introductory sections will focus on the impact on postmodern and
postcolonial transformations upon the discipline. The course's main
portion will move on to discuss how ethnographic fieldwork, historical
approaches in anthropology, and comparative procedsures (as our field's
three main methodological tools) have undergone substantial developments
since the 1970's.

The final section will move back to theory, in order to demonstrate that
and how socio-cultural anthropology today in fact is at the forefront of
international social sciences and humanities in addressing key issues
through improved research procedures.

Assessment and permitted materials

Exams:
Face to face and verbal exclusively; exam preparation is based on BOTH an
understanding of "required reading" materials as well as of topics
addressed in-class during this course. Exam sessions (15 mts. each)take
place during Prof.Gingrich's office hours in his office on a "first come,
first serve" basis. You may pre-register for your personal exam
appointment NOT by e-mail but by hand-written notice in the "office hours"
booklet at the department.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

Required reading:
a) Gingrich, Andre: "Comparison in Socio-Cultural Anthropology Today", in:
Fardon, Richard et al. (eds.) The SAGE Handbook of Social Anthropology,
2vols.,2012

b) Kreff, Fernand/Knoll, Eva-Maria/Gingrich Andre: "Lexikon der
Globalisierung" , Bielefeld: transcript 2011 (selected entries to be
specified in the course; substitute readings will be offered to students
with no German reading skills)

Association in the course directory

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