Universität Wien

240544 SE Toward an Anthropology of Water (P4) (2022S)

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

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 for courses with continuous assessment.
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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. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

If possible, the course is to be conducted in presence. Due to the respective applicable distance regulations and other measures, adjustments may be made.

  • Monday 13.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 14.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
  • Wednesday 15.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
  • Monday 20.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 21.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
  • Wednesday 22.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
  • Thursday 23.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
  • Friday 24.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

1. Students will engage with critical writings that situate contemporary ecological issues at the intersection of historical and political economic currents.
2. Class presentations based on the two assigned ethnographies will encourage students to develop the skills of reading closely, presenting work to peers and leading class discussion.
3. This will also foster a deeper understanding of ethnographic research methods.
4. The written assignment will enable students to use class material as a springboard for pursuing research into issues of special concern to them.

Content:
This seminar will steer students through a course of reading that delineates anthropological perspectives on water, with particular emphasis on understandings that draw on the theoretical traditions of anthropological political economy and political ecology.

Method:
• Team presentation in class of the assigned ethnographies.
• Some lecturing, but emphasis on class discussion.
• A final research essay assignment.
• Attendance and prior reading of assigned texts is mandatory.

Assessment and permitted materials

Distribution of marks:
Class presentation: 20%
Class discussion and engagement: 10%
Final essay: 70%

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

All parts of the assessment have to be fulfilled.

• 91-100 points - 1 (excellent)
• 81-90 points - 2 (good)
• 71-80 points - 3 (satisfactory)
• 61-70 points - 4 (sufficient)
In order to complete the course, one needs to obtain at least 61 points.

Examination topics

Reading list

Assorted articles and excerpts from books (to be confirmed).
These two ethnographies must be read in full:
Laura Bear, Navigating Austerity: Currents of Debt along a South Asian River. 2015: Stanford University Press.
Andrea Ballestero, A Future History of Water. 2019: Duke University Press.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Th 02.06.2022 15:29