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| ANTH0048-1 | Economic anthropology
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master in Anthropology, in-depth approach, 1st year | | 6 |
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| Master in Population and Development studies, Research Focus, 2nd year | | 6 |
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| Master in Anthropology, Teaching Focus, 1st year | | 6 |
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| Master in Anthropology, specialized approach in applied anthropology, 1st year | | 6 |
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| Master en anthropologie, à finalité spécialisée en anthropologie des dynamiques sociales et du développement, 1st year | | 6 |
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| Master in Sociology and Anthropology | | 6 |
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| Lecturer : | Benjamin Rubbers |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| This course will first come back on the issue of economic rationality, which is at the heart of debates between economics and anthropology. Secondly, we will deal with classic themes in economic anthropology: the gift, the market, consumption, and so on. In the second part of the course,we will analyse more topical issues such as access to natural resources, neoliberalism, or social protection. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| To introduce students to theories and methods in economic anthropology. At the end of the course students will be able to analyze from an original and critical point economic processes going on in our increasingly globalized world. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| To have an interest in rethinking economic analysis, and accordingly, in reflecting with new conceptual tools upon the economic and social changes of our time. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Le cours consiste en séances présentielles |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Students must read one of the two books mentionned at the beginning of the course. They will also receive complementary readings at each lesson. These readings will be made available in paper form or sent in PDF form via MyULg. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| I am available to meet with students by appointment (brubbers@ulg.ac.be). Office location: 2.54, bâtiment B.31, at Sart-Tilman |
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