Antthropology of Revolts 2300-AB-OG

The aim of the classes is anthropological analysis of rebellions and revolutions. Classes will deal with both the type of rebellions that arise, how they run and what they characterize, what their impacts are and how they affect history and society. During the course we will look at various theories of rebellions and revolutions, we will also try to analyze some key examples of rebellions. We will be particularly interested in how rebel actors perceive the conditions in which it occurs (so they rebel) and which rebellions have an impact on the future of society, how they change politics, history and culture.
Classes will be based on the following nodes:
1. Introduction to the theory of rebellion
2. How to study revolts and revolutions?
3. Why do people rebel?
4. Identity rebellion and equality rebellion
5. From rebellions to contestation
6. Anti-colonial fights
7. The year 1968 in the anthropological perspective
8. Can a nation be rebellious?
9. A systemic transformation or a peaceful revolution?
10. What is happening with a successful revolution: Zapatistas, Bolsheviks and Solidarity
11. Images of the rebellious people (images of people)
12. Heroes of the imagination
13. Images of rebels: from Robin Hood to Lenin
14. Is it possible to rebel after 1989?

Type of course

general courses

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

During the classes, we will reflect on whether we can understand what rebellion and revolution are? During the course the student will learn different concepts regarding the analysis of what phenomena related to rebellion, resistance and revolutions are. The aim of the course is to familiarize students with knowledge and analysis on specific examples of phenomena related to rebellion, what social significance they have, how they influence attitudes or human identity. An important element of the course will be the approximation of something that could be described as: "education". It is about the process of learning such perception and acting in a world that causes rebellion.

Course coordinators

Michał Rauszer

Learning outcomes

Knowledge:
1. The student knows the theories of rebellions and revolutions
2. The student has knowledge of key revolts and revolutions in the 20th century
3. The student has knowledge of the political nature of movements related to rebellion and revolutions

Skills
1. Student is able to analyze phenomena related to rebellion and revolutions

Social competence

1. The student may provide expert knowledge in the field of phenomena related to rebellion and revolutions

Assessment criteria

Completion of the course is based on:

1. Presence in class
2. Activity during classes
3. Preparation of a group presentation on a selected topic

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:

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Description of 2300-AB-OG in USOSweb