SANb2040 Anthropology of powerty

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Kateřina Čanigová (lecturer)
Ing. Soňa Enenkelová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Kateřina Čanigová
Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Kateřina Čanigová
Supplier department: Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Mon 12:00–13:40 U35
Prerequisites
interest in the field
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 14/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
To get to know core texts and discussions in the field of anthropology of poverty, especially in urban perspective. What is important is also to link the theory to current praxis of Czech anthropologists.
Learning outcomes
Ability to discuss critically topics of poverty, gain knowledge about current Czech research on poverty.
Syllabus
  • 1. Poverty in the western world 2. Feminisation of poverty¨ 3. Precariat 4.Urban precariat 5. Urban poverty 6. Debts 7. Reading week 8. Homelessness 9. Trading poverty 10. Comodification speeding up poverty 11. Welfare system 12. Economic and social alternatives 13. Final presentation
Literature
  • Wacquant, L. 2008. Urban Outcasts: A Comparative Sociology of Advanced Marginality. Cambridge: Polity Press
  • Standing, G. 2018. Prekariát: Nová nebezpečná třída. Rubato
  • Graeber, D. 2012. Dluh. Prvních 5000 let. BizBooks
Teaching methods
Seminar, lectutres
Assessment methods
25% homework, 25% text presentation, 50% essey - with consultation of the topic prior to handing it in.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
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