FSS:SAN301 Social Anthropology-tutorials - Course Information

SAN301 Social Anthropology - tutorials

Extent and Intensity

0/1/1. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Irena Kašparová, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Eva Šlesingerová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Jaroslava Hasmanová Marhánková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Zuzana Sekeráková Búriková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Adéla Souralová, Ph.D. (assistant)

Guaranteed by

doc. Mgr. Jakub Grygar, Ph.D.
Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Jakub Grygar, Ph.D.

Timetable of Seminar Groups

SAN301/1: Wed 10:00–11:40 M117
SAN301/2: Wed 18:00–19:30 U53
SAN301/3: Thu 12:00–13:30 U43

Prerequisites

NOW( SAN101 Soc. Anthropology-lectures )
Ability to read anthropological literature in English (weekly about 20 pages: e.g. one paper or chapter)

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

The seminar introduces main topics and approaches in the discipline of social anthropology. Seminar consists of discussions and expects active involvment of students. Students are expected to read compulsory text and one of suggested readings before each class. Main ojectives of the course are as follows: - to understand basic themes and approaches in social anthropology - to learn anthropological approach to social relations - to learn skills of critical reading and text analysis

Syllabus

• 1. Introduction 2. Antropology, culture and otherness 3. Antropology, history of theoretical thinking in the discipline 4. Kinship 5. Marriage 6. Religion 7. Religion - rituals 8. Economy 9. Economy - exchange 10. Politics and power 11. Politics, power and state 12. Conclusion

Literature

• ERIKSEN, Thomas Hylland. Small places, large issues :an introduction to social cultural anthropology. 2nd ed. London: Pluto Press, 2001, x, 342 s. ISBN 0-7453-1772-3. info
• KANOVSKÝ, Martin. Kultúrna a sociálna antropológia : osobnosti a teórie. Vyd. 1. Bratislava: Chronos, 2004, 249 s. ISBN 8089027105. info
• KOTTAK, Conrad Phillip. Anthropology : the exploration of human diversity. 8th ed. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2000, xxxi, 694. ISBN 0072298529. info

Assessment methods

- written assignments (e.g. review, a short essay) submitted two days before each class to IS. 30% of evaluation - activity in discussions. 20% of evaluation - essay. 50% of evaluation

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.
General note: V tomto předmětu je povinná docházka s maximální tolerovanou absencí 25%.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• SANb1002 Social Anthropology - tutorials
  (SANb1001 || NOW(SANb1001) || SAN101 || NOW(SAN101)) && (!SAN301 && !NOW(SAN301))  

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