240521 SE In memoriam Sidney Mintz (*1922-†2015): Anthropology of Food (P4) (2016W)
From the Beginnings to Current Debates
Continuous assessment of course work
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Participation at first session is obligatory!
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 Th 01.09.2016 00:01 to Tu 27.09.2016 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Su 16.10.2016 23:59
Details
max. 40 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
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Thursday
24.11.
09:45 - 13:00
Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
Thursday
15.12.
09:45 - 13:00
Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
Wednesday
11.01.
09:45 - 13:00
Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
Thursday
19.01.
09:45 - 13:00
Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
Thursday
26.01.
09:45 - 13:00
Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
Friday
27.01.
11:30 - 14:45
Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The course introduces anthropological theory and practice about food (and consumption). Students will be enabled to identify and analyse research areas of food anthropology by studying anthropological texts and doing brief fieldwork. Processes of appreciation and devaluation of food practices are shown as an integral part of emphasizing differences and the common consciousness of belonging in societies. The importance of food (and materiality) will become unveiled on different social levels and ranks. The importance of Sidney Mintz as one of the founders of food anthropology will be taken into special account.The methodology of the course includes:+ short input sequences+ presentation of documentations and videos+ discussion of anthropological texts, text & film analysis+ topical working groups with particular assignments (e.g. fieldwork, interviews, text/material analysis)+ all steps supported by blended learning (Moodle)
Assessment and permitted materials
+ adequate attandance
+ individual quality of participation
+ written term paper (to be handed in until 31st of march 2017 latest)
+ individual quality of participation
+ written term paper (to be handed in until 31st of march 2017 latest)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Grading criteria:+ adequate course participation (attendance) (20%)+ quality of course participation (30%)+ qualitiy of term paper (50%)
Examination topics
Reading list
Mintz, Sidney W. (2002) The Anthropology of Food and Eating. In: Annual Review of Anthropology, Vol.31, pp.99-119.
Mintz, Sidney W. (1985) Sweetness and Power: the Place of Sugar in Modern History. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books.
Mintz, Sidney W. (1985) Sweetness and Power: the Place of Sugar in Modern History. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books.
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