- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
Modernist and Posmodernist Anthropology 3502-FAKL73-LIC-OG
The issue of proposed course is the extension of the prliminary classes of anthropology. The classic anthropological texts whose acquaintance belongs to the basic canon of social explorers knowledge will be discussed over on teh course. Among readings I propose classics texts of: Durkheim, Mauss, Malinowski and Evans-Pritchard, Douglas, V. Turner, Harris, and other authors considered to the major schools of modernist and postmodernist anthropology, among others: Bourdieu, Gellner, Cliford, Rabinow, Sahlins, Tambiah, Geertz. The programme of the course is going to display how individual authors and their works influenced the development social thought. Every of proposed texts can also be treated as the example of the way of explaining social and cultural phenomena. The proposal of further readings broadening the discussed problems will be sugested during every meeting.
Type of course
Mode
Learning outcomes
Knows and understands basic sociological concepts Has basic knowledge about social structures and selected social institutions, and their interrelations 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 of methods used in research on cultural diversity Has basic knowledge of problems stemming from the cultural diversity of modern society Understands the specificity of sociological analysis 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 Can independently form simple judgments on the causes of selected social processes and phenomena Can use academic knowledge acquired in social practice Can describe the role of culture in the life of the individual and society Can share the acquired sociological knowledge Can participate in a discussion Can argue a thesis Can critically assess sources Can present results of his/her own research
Assessment criteria
Participation in class disscusion
Bibliography
Obligatory readings: P. Bourdieu, Szkice torii praktyki (fragmenty); J. Clifford, Kłopoty z kulturą (fragmenty); M. Douglas, Ukryte znaczenia (fragmenty); E. Durkheim, Elementarne formy życia religijnego (fragmenty); E. Gellner, Pojęcie pokrewieństwa (fragmenty); C. Geertz, Interpretacja kultur (fragmenty); Negara (fragmenty); E. Evans-Pritchard, Religia Nuerów (fragmenty); M. Harris, Krowy, wojny, świenie i czarownice (fragmenty); B. Malinowski, Ogrody koralowe i ich magia (fragment); M. Mauss, Szkic o darze, Sezonowe przemiany Życia Eskimosów; P. Rabionow, Refleksje na temat badań terenowych w Maroku; M. Sahllins, Wyspy historii (fragmenty); J. Tambiah, Mafia, nauka, religia a zakres racjonalności (fragmenty); V. Turner, Las symboli (fragmenty); Proces rytualny (fragmenty); Complementary readings: M. Buchowski, Amerykańska antropologia postmodernistyczna; C. Geertz, Zastane światło; Wiedza lokalna; Dzieło i życie; R. Barthes, System mody;
M. Douglas, czary, wyrocznie i magia u Azande; Symbole naturalne; J. Frazer, Złota gałąź; E. Gellner, Święci z Atlasu, M. Godelier, Zagadka daru; K. Hastrup, Moja droga do antropologii; A. Kuper, Kultura. Model antropologiczny; M. Sahllins, Jak myślą tubylcy? V. Turtner, Proces rytualny; Gry społeczne, pola i metafory;
Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
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