Anthropology and the Modern World 3500-FAKM-ANSW
The topics of the proposed classes concern various areas of interest in contemporary anthropology. The need to understand the importance of cultural diversity becomes common in various areas of life - from medicine and education, through tourism, ethnicity, migration, development aid and ending with politics, state administration and military. As part of the discipline, there is a lively discussion on the possible applications of anthropology, the application of "knowledge about culture" in practice. The focus of the disputes is the demarcation line between anthropology as a scientific activity and the involvement of anthropologists in solving social problems of the contemporary world. We are going to search for possible answers regarding the ethical cultivation of anthropology in various (scientific and non-scientific) areas of activity in the texts discussed during the classes.
Type of course
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
Knows and understands basic sociological concepts
Has basic knowledge about social structures and selected social institutions, and their interrelations
Is aware of social differentiation and existing social inequalities, as well as their impact on the life of individuals and the functioning of social groups
Has basic knowledge about the types of social ties and the rules that govern them
Is aware of the importance of the social group in building man’s identity
Has basic knowledge about cultural diversity of Poland and the modern world
Has basic knowledge of problems stemming from the cultural diversity of modern society
Has basic knowledge about institutions and organizations responsible for the transfer of norms and rules in society, such as educational, legal, moral and religious systems
Has basic knowledge about the functioning of the economy and its relations with other social institutions
Can record and observe social phenomena in a methodologically correct way
Can independently form simple judgments on the causes of selected social processes and phenomena
Can conduct a simple analysis of the consequences of the processes occurring in modern societies
Can use ethical norms and rules in research practice
Can use academic knowledge acquired in social practice
Can select proper research methods and techniques to conduct an analysis of a particular problem
Can plan and carry out a social study using basic quantitative and qualitative research methods and techniques
Can describe the role of culture in the life of the individual and society
Can effectively collaborate with members of a task team
Can share the acquired sociological knowledge
Can participate in a discussion
Can argue a thesis
Can critically assess sources
Respects dignity of persons participating in a study (respondents, informers, interviewees and other participants)
Respects opinions of other people, for instance those expressed in a group discussion
Assessment criteria
Active participation in class discussions, presentation
Oral exam
Bibliography
Literatura (propozycje):
Bergman R. (2018), Utopia dla realistów, Warszawa;
Harvey D. (2016), Przestrzenie globalnego kapitalizmu, Warszawa;
Leszczyński A. (2017), Eksperymenty na biednych, Warszawa;
Lorenzi J. (2018), Świat przemocy, Warszawa;
Jasionowska J. & Kaniowska K. reds. (2017), Kolokwia antropologiczne II, Warszawa;
Kedia S. & Willigen J. eds., (2005), Applied Anthropology. Domains of Application, London;
Klein N. (2017), Nie to za mało. Jak stawiać opór polityce szoku i stworzyć świat jaiego nam trzeba, Warszawa;
Maskell L. & Pels P. eds. (2006), Embedding Ethics, Oxford – New York;
Murray D. ( 2017), Przedziwna śmierć Europy, Warszawa;
Nowicka E. (2004), Badanie kultury – Kontynuacje. Elementy Teorii antropologicznej, Warszawa;
Welzer H. (2016), Samodzielne myślenie, Poznań;
Wolfe A. ed. (1994), Anthropological Contributions to Conflict Resolution, London;
WylieCh. (2019), Mindf*ck. Cambridge Analitica, czyli jak popsuć demokrację, Kraków.
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