11292 - Cultural Anthropology (1)

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course students will have learnt the main themes and conceptual framework of the discipline. They will also take part in critical discussions concerning the main intellectual schools of thought and apply these skills to social situations based on cultural variety. They will apply the main models of critical analysis to cultures, ethnic populations, gender and generations, and be able to focus on socio-cultural issues to do with migratory processes, globalization and the knowledge society. They will have learnt to listen, understand and debate respectfully with different viewpoints, and acquired judgment on a professional, human and ethical level.

Course contents

In the first part, the course will consider some of the key concepts of cultural anthropology: culture, civilization, values, blood, identity, authority, reason, and nature as treated in Matthew Engelke's text (first text to be prepared).
In the second part, an ethnographic case related to the Argentine Chaco will be treated that picks up on the themes covered in the first part of the course (second text to be prepared).

Readings/Bibliography

For the final exam, students must read the following volume

- 1 Matthew Engelke, Pensare come un antropologo, Torino, Einaudi, 2018.

- 2 Zelda Alice Franceschi, Etnografia del Chaco argentino. Una storia di vita, Milano Franco Angeli, 2023.

Teaching methods

The course will consist of lectures with the aid of audio-visual material (when appropriate). In particular, documentaries from RAI ("The greats of anthropology") will be shown.
At the end of each lesson there will always be a moment of verification of the understanding of the topics addressed, through the active participation of the students.

Assessment methods

-The final exam will be an oral one.


30 cum laude: excellent proof for soundness of knowledge, richness of discursive articulation, expressive property and ability to synthesise.

30: excellent proof, complete and adequate knowledge, well articulated and correctly expressed. Good ability to synthesise.

29-27: good proof, more than satisfactory knowledge, correct expression. Fair ability to summarise.

26-24: fair proof, knowledge present in the essentials, but not complete and/or not always articulated correctly. Sufficient ability to summarise.

23-21: sufficient proof, knowledge generally present but superficial; expression often inappropriate and articulation of discourse confused. Sufficient ability to summarise.

20-18: barely sufficient proof, expression and articulation of discourse with significant gaps. Modest ability to summarise.
18: insufficient proof, absent or very deficient knowledge, lack of orientation in the discipline.

Teaching tools

POWER POINT, FILM AND VIDEO

 

Students who require specific services and adaptations to teaching activities due to a disability or specific learning disorders (SLD), must first contact the appropriate office: https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students .

Office hours

See the website of Zelda Alice Franceschi