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240523 SE MM3 The Power of the Object: Aspects of Material Culture in Oceania (2024W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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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.
The use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) for the attainment of partial achievements is only allowed if explicitly requested by the course instructor.
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 Su 01.09.2024 00:01 to Mo 23.09.2024 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Mo 14.10.2024 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
UPDATE 25.09.2024: The course starts October 14th.
- N Monday 14.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
- Monday 21.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
- Monday 28.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
- Monday 04.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
- Monday 11.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
- Monday 18.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
- Monday 25.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
- Monday 02.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
- Monday 09.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
- Monday 16.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
- Monday 13.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
- Monday 20.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Monday 27.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
The greater Oceania region with its sub-regions of Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia exhibits a great diversity of evidence of traditional material culture. These show that the societies of the Pacific islands were complex, developed societies, limited only by the small number of available materials in the production of objects and goods for everyday life and cult. The seminar will use numerous examples to illustrate not only their materiality, but above all their societal, social, political, religious and cultic relevance. Based on the presentation of individual significant objects, all of which originate from Oceania, basic materials are addressed here in their specific contexts of materiality, processing and use. Their functional, social and ritual significance is also discussed as well as there embeddedness in broader socio-cultural contexts. In the seminar, participants will be asked to choose one object each from a list of suggestions in order to examine its function, meaning and use and to present it in a short presentation in the seminar.
Assessment and permitted materials
After several introductory double lessons by the course instructor, the seminar participants must each choose a person or their work from a list of suggestions. For a short presentation in the seminar as well as for the preparation of a written seminar paper, they should deal with this person and their work in the context of a small research project. Any specialist literature used for this purpose is permitted and welcome.
For the overall grade, 1) active participation in the seminar, 2) the short presentation on the chosen topic and 3) the preparation of a written seminar paper of approx. 10 A4 pages are required.
For the overall grade, 1) active participation in the seminar, 2) the short presentation on the chosen topic and 3) the preparation of a written seminar paper of approx. 10 A4 pages are required.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
For the overall grade, 1) active participation in the seminar, 2) the short presentation on the chosen topic and 3) the preparation of a written seminar paper of approx. 10 A4 pages are required. The overall grade results from all three parts, whereby the short presentation and especially the written seminar paper are indispensable.
For a positive assessment, 50% of the points must be achieved. 16 points are awarded for the 3 partial performances according to the ratio: 5:5:6.
The evaluation is based on a point system: 16 points are awarded. 0-8 points = insufficient; 9-10 points = sufficient; 11-12 points = satisfactory; 13-14 points = good; 15-16 points = very good.
For a positive assessment, 50% of the points must be achieved. 16 points are awarded for the 3 partial performances according to the ratio: 5:5:6.
The evaluation is based on a point system: 16 points are awarded. 0-8 points = insufficient; 9-10 points = sufficient; 11-12 points = satisfactory; 13-14 points = good; 15-16 points = very good.
Examination topics
1) active participation in the seminar,
2) the short presentation on the chosen topic and
3) the preparation of a written seminar paper of approx. 10 A4 pages
2) the short presentation on the chosen topic and
3) the preparation of a written seminar paper of approx. 10 A4 pages
Reading list
Hermann Mückler: Einführung in die Ethnologie Ozeaniens. Wien 2009: facultas;
A bibliography will be handed out in the first third of the course that includes 1.) introductory and general works on the topic, and 2.) advanced and detailed works. Works relevant to the exam will be specifically identified.
A bibliography will be handed out in the first third of the course that includes 1.) introductory and general works on the topic, and 2.) advanced and detailed works. Works relevant to the exam will be specifically identified.
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Last modified: We 25.09.2024 06:46