2020-2021 / ANTH0048-1

Economic anthropology

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in anthropology (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in human resources management (120 ECTS) (Management des organisations et des systèmes en transition)6 crédits 
 Master in population and development studies (120 ECTS)6 crédits 
 Master in sociology and anthropology (60 ECTS)6 crédits 
 Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculté des Sciences sociales)6 crédits 

Lecturer

Benjamin Rubbers

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

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).