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| SOCI0112-1 | Family Structures, Cultural Dynamics and Globalisation
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Credits/ECTS : |
| Master in Anthropology, in-depth approach, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 3 |
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| Master in Sociology, in-depth approach, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 3 |
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| Master in Anthropology, Teaching Focus, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 3 |
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| Master in Sociology, didactic approach, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 3 |
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| Master in Anthropology, specialized approach in applied anthropology, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 3 |
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| Master in Population and Development Studies, Professional Focus in Population and Environment, 2nd year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 3 |
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| Master in Sociology, Professional focus in applied sociology, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 3 |
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| Holder(s) : | Marc Poncelet |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | First part
- Basics of anthropology of parenting
- The arab-muslim family
- African socio-demographic indicators
Second part
- Evolution of family structures in developing countries and their interaction with development issues
- Family structures and cultural development in the five continents
- Basics of "Gender and development" studies
- Urbanisation, identity transformation and individualisation of social relationships
Third part
- Private life, NGOs and public space in towns in developing countries |
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| Course objective : | Knowledge of the main concepts and theories of the anthropology of parenting
Knowledge of and the ability to critically discuss theories of modernisation and the theory of demographic transition
Introductory knowledge of the issue of gender in developing countries
Awareness of the complexity and diversity of parenting institutions (marriage and filiation), gender and their contemporary evolution. Main illustration from information given by contemporary researchers in sub-Saharan Africa and cultural and social implications (redefining communities and individualisation of social relationships).
To supply the necessary tools to appreciate the consequences and latent challenges of development operations and the logic of behaviour of populations involved in the field of relationships, values and domestic practices. |
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| Prerequisites : | The course assumes that students will have read the work of C. Ghasarian, Introduction à l'étude la parenté. Le Seuil, coll. Point, 1996, Paris. This basic anthropology work is the background material for the first part of the course. |
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| Workshops : | None |
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| Organization : | - Direct teaching (presentations, films, lectures) in groups rarely exceeding 20 students.
- Systematic exchanges (Q&A and observations from numerous students from developing countries) during each class.
- Routinely 4-6 hours of external lectures. |
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| Written notes : | C. Ghasarian, Introduction à l'étude la parenté. Le Seuil, coll. Point, 1996, Paris. To be purchased.
Annual reading portfolio to be purchased |
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| Assessment : | Session (January-September) individual oral exam |
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| Contacts : | Professor : M. Poncelet
Marc.Poncelet@ulg.ac.be, Phone 04 3663074
Assistant : B. Schoonbroodt Bschoonbroodt@ulg.ac.be Phone 04 3664694 |
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| Remarks : | It is advised that students purchase the book by C Ghasarian mentioned above and start reading it before the start of the oral course. |
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