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
Following the course Social and Cultural Anthropology 1, this course covers the theoretical developments that have marked the discipline from the 1960s to the present. It is divided into three parts: Domination and history; Identity and globalization; Science and nature. The theories dealing with these issues are illustrated by concrete case studies taken from various ethnographic contexts.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
To introduce students to recent anthropological theories. At the end of the course, students will be able to highlight these theories' contribution to some of the key debates of our time.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Students must in principle have completed the course of Social and Cultural Anthropology 1
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Recommended or required readings
Students receive compulsory readings at the beginning of the course. The powerpoint presentations and, if the room has the necessary equipment, the course podcasts are posted on MyUliège every week.
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
- Remote
written exam
Additional information:
The examination aims to assess student's knowledge and understanding of the course. As it depends on the number of students, details about the type of examination will be given at the end of the first lesson.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
The professor is available to meet students by appointment (email).