2017-2018 / ANTH0061-1

In-depth questions of the anthropology of communication

Duration

30h SEM

Number of credits

 Master in anthropology (120 ECTS)6 crédits 
 Master in population and development studies (120 ECTS)3 crédits 

Lecturer

Véronique Servais

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The teaching this year is about misunderstanding, violence and domination in communication.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Students will be able to analyze unequal communication settings and maybe to suggest some design able to give voice to the muted. 

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

The previous attendance to Anthropology of communication is required

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is organized according to the following steps :
Students wil first work collectively on anthrpological texts. Then they will work individually on a subject they have chosen. Finally they will have to write an original research project.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Face-to-face (seminar)

Recommended or required readings

Assessment methods and criteria

At the end of the semester students will write a research project about the analysis of a situation of communication that is unequal. Criteria for the evaluation will be given later.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

attendance is compulsory

Contacts

Véronique Servais v.servais@ulg.ac.be