PAPVA_61 Special Topics of the Cultural Anthropology

Faculty of Arts
Spring 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
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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.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018.
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