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240504 SE Reading Theories - Selected anthropological debates (P2) (2022W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Participation at first session is obligatory!The lecturer can invite students to a grade-relevant discussion about partial achievements. Partial achievements that are obtained by fraud or plagiarized result in the non-evaluation of the course (entry 'X' in certificate). The plagiarism software 'Turnitin' will be used for courses with continuous assessment.
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Th 01.09.2022 00:01 to Mo 26.09.2022 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Sa 22.10.2022 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
If possible, the course is to be conducted in presence. Due to the respective applicable distance regulations and other measures, adjustments may be made.
UPDATE 28.10.2022: The session on December 1st was postponed to November 30th.- Thursday 20.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
- Thursday 27.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Thursday 03.11. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
- Thursday 10.11. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Wednesday 30.11. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Thursday 15.12. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
This course invites students to discuss major theoretical position at the example of selected anthropological debates. On the basis of joint readings and discussions of selected texts, participants should be enabled to identify theoretical positions, and to put different approaches in relation to each other. In that sense the course is meant as support for students to navigate central questions of the discipline. Over the the term we will investigate a range of theoretical discussions concerning topics such as the relation between theory and critique, between cultural difference and ontology, as well as basic units of anthropological analysis such as kinship. Thereby students will learn to identify the anthropological contribution in ongoing debates and to formulate their own theoretically informed standpoint.
Assessment and permitted materials
Regular attendance is a requirement. The assessment is based on four parts, which each account for 25 points maximum:
1) Regular attendance, active reading and oral participation in the class
2) Short presentation of one of the texts (10 minutes) and preparing the discussion
3) 5 Short response papers for assigned readings (1-2 pages)
4) Written essay on one of the discussed topics (8-10 pages) to submitted until January 31, 2023 (noon)
1) Regular attendance, active reading and oral participation in the class
2) Short presentation of one of the texts (10 minutes) and preparing the discussion
3) 5 Short response papers for assigned readings (1-2 pages)
4) Written essay on one of the discussed topics (8-10 pages) to submitted until January 31, 2023 (noon)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
For a positive course completion all oral and written requirements must be fulfilled and positively evaluated.
Grades
91-100 points: 1 (excellent)
81-90 points: 2 (good)
71-80 points: 3 (satisfactory)
61-70 points: 4 (sufficient)
In order to complete the course, participants need to obtain at least 61 points.The lecturer can invite students to a grade-relevant discussion about partial achievements. Partial achievements that are obtained by fraud or plagiarized result in the non-evaluation of the course (entry 'X' in certificate). From winter term 2019/20 the plagiarism software 'Turnitin' will be used for courses with continuous assessment.
Grades
91-100 points: 1 (excellent)
81-90 points: 2 (good)
71-80 points: 3 (satisfactory)
61-70 points: 4 (sufficient)
In order to complete the course, participants need to obtain at least 61 points.The lecturer can invite students to a grade-relevant discussion about partial achievements. Partial achievements that are obtained by fraud or plagiarized result in the non-evaluation of the course (entry 'X' in certificate). From winter term 2019/20 the plagiarism software 'Turnitin' will be used for courses with continuous assessment.
Examination topics
Content of literature and discussion.
Reading list
Selection (complete list will be on moodle)
Herzfeld, Michael. 2018. Anthropological realism in a scientistic age. Anthropological Theory 18 (1): 129-150.
Viveiros de Castro, Eduardo. 2015. Who is Afraid of the Ontological Wolf? The Cambridge Journal of Anthropology 33 (1): 2-17.
Obligatory Reading: Graeber, David. 2015. Radical alterity is just another way of saying “reality”. A reply to Eduardo Vieveiros de Castro. HAU: 5 (2): 1-41.
Fassin, Didier. 2008. Beyond good and evil? Questioning the anthropological discomofort with morals. Anthropological Theory 8 (4): 333-344.
Herzfeld, Michael. 2018. Anthropological realism in a scientistic age. Anthropological Theory 18 (1): 129-150.
Viveiros de Castro, Eduardo. 2015. Who is Afraid of the Ontological Wolf? The Cambridge Journal of Anthropology 33 (1): 2-17.
Obligatory Reading: Graeber, David. 2015. Radical alterity is just another way of saying “reality”. A reply to Eduardo Vieveiros de Castro. HAU: 5 (2): 1-41.
Fassin, Didier. 2008. Beyond good and evil? Questioning the anthropological discomofort with morals. Anthropological Theory 8 (4): 333-344.
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