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240546 SE Zombies and Extraterrestrials as Anthropological Objects (P4) (2022S)

Continuous assessment of course work
ON-SITE

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).

Details

max. 20 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.

  • Monday 23.05. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 24.05. 13:15 - 18:15 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course is designed to explore how seemingly fantastical, near-human entities have become increasingly of interest to anthropologists over the last 25 years or so. We will discuss some of this work, as well as the theoretical roots of some of these interests, and how they are being reformed in the face of current crises, such the use of zombies as a resource for anti-vaxx conspiracy-thinking around Covid.

Assessment and permitted materials

The assignment is a 3500-4000 word (14-16 double-spaced pages) term paper due at the end of the semester (70%). Attendance is obligatory (30%). Both parts of the assessement criteria have to be fulfilled.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

• 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, one needs to obtain at least 61 points.

Examination topics

The topic of the term paper has to be agreed on with the course convener.

Reading list

This is a partial list.
Battaglia , Debbora. (2006) E.T. Culture: Anthropology in Outerspaces. Duke University Press.

Lepselter , Susan (2016) The Resonance of Unseen Things: Poetics, Power, Captivity, and UFOs in the American Uncanny. University of Michigan Press.
A. Jamie Saris (2020) Why is Donald Trump dancing to YMCA?. Educational Article. https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2020/1019/1172424-donald-trump-ymca-maga-rallies-us- election-2020/
A. Jamie Saris (2021) 'Growing Appetites and Hungry Subjects: Addicts, the Undead, and the Long Arc of Theory in Western Social Science'. Ethnologia Actualis, 21 (1):102-133.

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