SANb1001 Introduction to Social Anthropology

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 6 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Irena Kašparová, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Tomáš Paul, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Bc. Dorota Vybíralová (seminar tutor)
Ing. Soňa Enenkelová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Irena Kašparová, M.A., Ph.D.
Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Irena Kašparová, M.A., Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Thu 15. 9. 10:00–11:40 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy, Thu 22. 9. 10:00–11:40 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy, Thu 29. 9. 10:00–11:40 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy, Thu 6. 10. 10:00–11:40 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy, Thu 13. 10. 10:00–11:40 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy, Thu 20. 10. 10:00–11:40 Aula, Thu 27. 10. 10:00–11:40 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy, Thu 3. 11. 10:00–11:40 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy, Thu 10. 11. 10:00–11:40 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy, Thu 24. 11. 10:00–11:40 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy, Thu 1. 12. 10:00–11:40 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy, Thu 8. 12. 10:00–11:40 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy
Prerequisites
! SAN101 Soc. Anthropology-lectures
Interest in the subject
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
To introduce social anthropology to students, to allow insights into its theories and sub-disciplines.
Learning outcomes
To be able to identify key debates and sub-disciplines in anthropology, work critically with monographs and journal articles, to write a critical essay
Syllabus
  • 1. - 3. SAN theory 4. - 5. Kinship 6. - 8. Religion 9. - 10 Economics 11.-12. Politics
Literature
  • Small places, large issues : an introduction to social cultural anthropology. Edited by Thomas Hylland Eriksen. 2nd ed. London: Pluto Press, 2001, x, 342. ISBN 0745317723. info
  • SOUKUP, Václav. Dějiny sociální a kulturní antropologie. 2. rozš. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 1996, 303 s. ISBN 8071841587. info
Teaching methods
lectures, seminars, readings, essays
Assessment methods
50% coursework, 50% final written exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2022, recent)
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