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2026-2027 / ANTH2242-1

Anthropology of law

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in anthropology, research focus5 crédits 

Lecturer

Sophie Andreetta, Julie Colemans

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

This course will introduce students to anthropological approaches to law. The first part will examine the main theoretical perspectives that have shaped the field. The second part will be dedicated to students' independent ethographic research, which they will eventually present in class during the remaining sessions.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

This course aims to provide students with conceptual and analytical tools to understand the place of law and its various manifestations from an anthropological perspective. Students will read and discuss academic articles in class and write an essay that brings these readings into dialogue with the ethnographic fieldwork that they have conducted.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Some of the required readings will be in English. A passive knowledge of English is therefore necessary. No prior knowledge of law is required, but students are expected to be familiar with ethnographic research methods.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course will combine lectures, the reading and discussion of academic articles, an independent ethnographic observation exercise, and an oral presentation of the fieldwork findings in class.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus

Written work / report

Continuous assessment

Out-of-session test(s)

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

Lecturers will be available by email and for individual meetings by appointment.

Association of one or more MOOCs