Anthropology of kinship, Part 1

Duration

15h Th, 10h Pr

Number of credits

Lecturer

Elodie Razy

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Declared as being in a state of "crisis", or even obsolete, by some during the 20th century, the anthropology of kinship - the first field of investigation in the history of the discipline - is currently the subject of renewed interest. More than ever, it appears to be necessary to grasp the dynamics of contemporary societies in both the North and the South. The examination of the main theories, the key concepts and vocabulary in the field, combined with the exploration of contemporary themes, will enable the cultural and social construction of the family to be understood. This theoretical approach will be coupled with an interactive presentation of methodological tools.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Students will have acquired good knowledge of the main theories and key concepts in this field up until the moment it was called into question. They will be able to use the theoretical and methodological tools presented in class (definitions, diagrams and vocabulary of the anthropology of kinship).

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

None

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Classes, discussions and debates, and exercises using the theoretical and methodological tools presented in class (definitions of kinship, diagrams and vocabulary of the anthropology of kinship).

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

Lectures

Recommended or required readings

Students are obliged to read articles and extracts from publications.

Assessment methods and criteria

Students must construct a commented kinship diagram and write a report (instructions, assessment methods and criteria concerning these two exercises will be provided on myULiège and explained in class).

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

The course will take place during the first quadrimester (all classes are compulsory).
Compulsory classes with a student monitor will also be organized.

Contacts

Students can arrange to see me by appointment.
Office 2.36 (B31)

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

Assessment subjects

Assessment methods

Contacts

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

Assessment subjects

See 1st session.

Assessment methods

See 1st session.

Contacts

elodie.razy@uliege.be

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