Finding New Ways to Interpret Sociocultural Change. Cultural Anthropology in Practice 3700-ISSC-CAP-WOR
The terms “cultural anthropology”, “linguistic anthropology” or “economic anthropology” often evoke connotations of specialized scientific disciplines. However, in reality, they describe essentially interdisciplinary research on the role of culture within various domains of social life. A crucial, distinguishing feature of different subfields of anthropology is their reliance on the ethnographic method, which involves fieldwork.
The aim of the course is to provide a comprehensive introduction to the field of cultural anthropology. This introduction will be threefold.
First, students will have the opportunity to explore texts considered classical within the field, representing theoretical traditions that, at different times, were regarded as prominent: functionalism, structuralism, relativism, phenomenology, hermeneutics, and postmodernism. Special attention will be given to traditions that focus on sociocultural change.
Second, students will gain insight into current issues and research questions in anthropology. They will be introduced to basic theoretical concepts and learn to critically engage with them. Special attention will be paid to topics of particular interest to linguistic and economic anthropology, as well as the anthropology of ethnicity.
Throughout the course of the semester, the participants will learn ethnographic fieldwork methods (such as participant observation, narrative interviews, and autobiographical interviews). They will also be trained in the use of software, digital, and analog tools that facilitate anthropological work, including skills in recording audio and video, bibliographic tools, and tools for transcription. The ethical aspects of conducting fieldwork will also be addressed. In particular, I will present the participatory action research model, which is used in research on endangered languages and their revitalization, as practiced by members of the Center for Research and Practice in Cultural Continuity at the Faculty of "Artes Liberales."
By the end of the course, students will be prepared to conduct fieldwork and analyze the materials they collect using both software and analog and digital tools. These skills will be applied in writing a short paper based on individual research, which will be the final output of the course.
Due to the nature of the course, broad access to tutoring and consultations will be provided.
Students who participated in the course "Practical Introduction to Anthropology..." in previous years are also invited to join, as the course has been significantly modified, with an emphasis on more contemporary anthropological approaches.
Koordynatorzy przedmiotu
Efekty kształcenia
Knowledge
The graduate
knows the main issues discussed in cultural and linguistics anthropology as well as its history and methodology. The graduate understands the relationships between the various dimensions of social and cultural change (K_W02)
knows the basic terminology of cultural and linguistic anthropology. understands the interdependencies between different disciplines in the field of humanities and social sciences (K_W04)
knows the advanced new methods of analysis and interpretation used in cultural and linguistic anthropology (K_W08).
Abilities:
Thanks to conducting their own research project, supervised by the lecturer students will be prepared to conduct the whole research process that may occur in the field of cultural or linguistic anthropology. Therefore, they will be able to able to find, select and make a critical assessment of information coming from various sources. They will be able to independently conceptualize research problems and formulate hypothesis, adapt the methodology accordingly to research theme, organize and interpret materials obtained during ethnographic fieldwork and from other sources, as well as draw conclusions with the awareness of various points of view. Finally, they will be able to present their work orally or in a written form, with regards to the needs of either the scientific community or a local community involved in the research process. They will also know how to conduct the whole process ethically, in the way not harming other entities taking part in the research process.
(K_U01, K_U06, K_U08)
Social competences
The graduate:
is able to work either independently or in a research team (K_K02)
Kryteria oceniania
Students are expected to be able to use the knowledge and skills presented during the workshop, to interpret the sociocultural processes with use of the tools deriving from anthropology.
Two unexcused absences are allowed. In case of 3 or 4 unjustified absences, it is possible to make up for them after consultation. In case of 5 or more unjustified absences there is no possibility for obtaining course credit.
Grading is based on
1) Active participation in the classes (20%)
2) Term paper based on individual research (80%)
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