2021-2022 / 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 of organisational systems in transition)5 crédits 
 Master in population and development studies (120 ECTS)6 crédits 
 Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculty of social sciences)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 some of the classical themes of economic anthropology, namely interest, gift exchange, the market, and consumption. In the second part of the course, we analyse in more detail how anthropologists have dealt with the issue of capitalism and wage work.
 

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

To introduce students to debates 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 upon social changes with new conceptual tools.
 

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 must read one of the three 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

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

- Remote

oral exam

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

The professor is available to meet students by appointment (email).