FF:PAPVA_61 Special Topics of the Cultural - Course Information
PAPVA_61 Special Topics of the Cultural Anthropology
Faculty of ArtsSpring 2019
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. et Mgr. Eva Kundtová Klocová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Dr. phil. Maximilian Wilding (lecturer) - Guaranteed by
- doc. PhDr. Jarmila Bednaříková, CSc.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts - Timetable
- Thu 2. 5. 14:00–17:40 A24, Fri 3. 5. 8:00–11:40 A24, Tue 7. 5. 14:00–17:40 C11, Thu 9. 5. 16:00–19:40 A21
- 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
- there are 7 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
- Course objectives
- The course is meant to serve as a tool for accommodating those research topics that materialize in the process of designing new research projects of the department. As a lab, the relevant topics can be named only short-term. The main accent, however, will lay on media work, the popularization of anthropological content, ethics of journalism, intellectual property, cultural heritage, minority politics and topics that point to development cooperation & advocacy. By an engaged & detailed discussion the students shall gather specific insights in the complexities of archaeological work in the new millennium in a cross-cultural ambient. The course should serve as ‘think tank’ for the Department of Prehistoric Archaeology of the Near East.
- Learning outcomes
- The practice-related content of the course will assist new-comers to Near Eastern prehistory in making their future research work to a degree more versatile and encompassing.
- Syllabus
- 1) Theory & practice of ethnographic field research with hunter-gatherer communities: The case of the full-nomadic Maniq (Southern Thailand) 2) “Wood, beads, sinews” (During the practicum the students will explore the technological, ergological and sensory qualities and cultural meaning of authentic ethnographical collection objects. Short-lecture plus hands-on training. 3) “Researcher’s approach to religious practice” – A case study (details: to be named) 4) Relations and mutual perception of field archaeologists and host populations (West Africa, SW-Asia.
- Teaching methods
- The goal of Special Topics is to be application-oriented. To support this, teachers will be more strongly aim to take to example/visual material/narration. Dialogue-based didactics. Students are encouraged to facilitate the learning process by actively seeking the interaction with the teachers during the course. Short lectures: 3; Practicum: 1
- Assessment methods
- Evaluation key: 60% based on the participation in-class discussion & practical tasks, 40% based on the final essay. Course is practice-oriented/dialogue-based (case explanations, narrative didactics, audience tasks etc.). Compulsory attendance is: 75% of total course time. Students are kindly requested to schedule absences collaboratively with the teachers in advance.
- Language of instruction
- English
- Further Comments
- Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
- Enrolment Statistics (recent)
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