SANb1001 Introduction to Social Anthropology

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 6 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Taught online.
Teacher(s)
Irena Kašparová, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Tomáš Paul (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Irena Kašparová, M.A., Ph.D.
Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Irena Kašparová, M.A., Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Thu 10:00–11:40 P21
Prerequisites
! SAN101 Soc. Anthropology-lectures && ! NOW ( SAN101 Soc. Anthropology-lectures )
Interest in the subject
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
To introduce social anthropology to students, to allow insights into its theories and sub-disciplines.
Learning outcomes
To be able to identify key debates and sub-disciplines in anthropology, work critically with monographs and journal articles, to write a critical essay
Syllabus
  • 1. - 3. SAN theory 4. - 5. Kinship 6. - 8. Religion 9. - 10 Economics 11.-12. Politics
Literature
  • Small places, large issues : an introduction to social cultural anthropology. Edited by Thomas Hylland Eriksen. 2nd ed. London: Pluto Press. x, 342. ISBN 0745317723. 2001. info
  • SOUKUP, Václav. Dějiny sociální a kulturní antropologie. 2. rozš. vyd. Praha: Karolinum. 303 s. ISBN 8071841587. 1996. info
Teaching methods
lectures, seminars, readings, essays
Assessment methods
50% coursework, 50% final written exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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