Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course first comes back on four classical themes in economic anthropology, namely the idea of interest, gift exchange, markets, and consumption. In the second part of the course, we analyse in more detail how anthropologists have dealt with the issue of capitalism and the dynamics of wage work.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
To introduce students to theories and methods in economic anthropology. At the end of the course students will be able to analyze so-called economic processes from an original and critical perspective.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
To have an interest in rethinking economic analysis, and hence in reflecting with new conceptual tools upon social changes.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
The course will be in seminar form
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Yellow code: face-to-face exam Orange code: face-to-face exam
Recommended or required readings
Students must read one of the two books proposed at the beginning of the course. For each lesson, they also receive readings and/or videos related to the subject of the day.
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Any session :
- In-person
oral exam
- Remote
oral exam
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
Examen oral
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
The professor is available to meet students by appointment (email).