Practical Introduction to Anthropology. Finding the way to interpret the dynamics of sociocultural change
Informacje ogólne
Kod przedmiotu: | 3700-ISSC-23-PIA |
Kod Erasmus / ISCED: |
14.7
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Nazwa przedmiotu: | Practical Introduction to Anthropology. Finding the way to interpret the dynamics of sociocultural change |
Jednostka: | Wydział "Artes Liberales" |
Grupy: |
Courses offered for ISSC field of study in the academic year 2023/2024 Przedmioty do społecznego modułu kształcenia - II stopień Artes Liberales Przedmioty oferowane przez Kolegium Artes Liberales |
Punkty ECTS i inne: |
4.00
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Język prowadzenia: | angielski |
Rodzaj przedmiotu: | fakultatywne |
Skrócony opis: |
A comprehensive introduction to the research field of anthropology (either cultural or linguistic) is the aim of the course. Special attention will be paid to the problem of sociocultural and linguistic change. This introduction will be twofold. On the one hand, students will have the opportunity to discover texts that are considered to be classical within the field. It will provide them with an insight into crucial problems and research questions of anthropology, but also get acquainted with its basic theoretical notions. On the other hand, the participants of the course will learn the ethnographic fieldwork methods (participant observation, narrative interview, autobiographic interview), digital and analog tools used in anthropology, and the ethical aspects of conducting fieldwork. The skills will be acquired and used in practice within individual micro research projects. |
Pełny opis: |
The notions of “cultural anthropology” and “linguistic anthropology” evoke connotations with specialist, scientific disciplines. However, in reality, they describe essentially interdisciplinary research on the role of culture and language within social life. Their crucial, distinguishing feature is that they are based on an ethnographic method, which implies conducting fieldwork. A comprehensive introduction to the research field of anthropology (either cultural or linguistic) is the aim of the course. This introduction will be twofold. On the one hand, students will have the opportunity to discover texts that are considered to be classical within the field and represent theoretical traditions that at different points of time were considered to be prominent: functionalism, structuralism, relativism, phenomenology, hermeneutics or postmodernism. Special attention will be paid to the traditions that focus on sociocultural change: evolutionism, interactionism, transactionism, and postcolonial studies. The course will also broadly address the issue of linguistic change and loss. Students will be provided with an insight into crucial problems and research questions of anthropology. They will be acquainted with basic theoretical notions, but also they will be able to critically refer to them. On the other hand, the participants of the course will learn the ethnographic fieldwork methods (participant observation, narrative interview, autobiographic interview), the use of software, digital and analog tools facilitating the work in anthropology (skills in recording audio and video, bibliographic tools, tools facilitating the transcriptions etc,), and the ethical aspects of conducting fieldwork. In particular, I will present the basis of the participatory action research model, which is the framework used in research on endangered languages and their revitalization by members of the Center for Research and Practice in Cultural Continuity at the Faculty of “Artes Liberales”. As a result of the course, students will be prepared to conduct their fieldwork and comprehensive analysis of individually collected materials, conducted with the use of software and other analog and digital tools. The skills will be applied to write a short paper based on individual research – the final effect of the course. Due to character of the course the broad access to tutoring and consultations will be provided. |
Literatura: |
Ahearn, Laura M. 2009 Linguistic Anthropology: a Reader Barley, Nigel 2011 Innocent Anthropologist Barnard, Alan 2021 History and Theory in Anthropology Boas, Franz 1911 Introduction to the Handbook of American Indian Languages Bourdieu, Pierre 1991 Language and Symbolic Power Chromik, Bartłomiej 2016 From Wilamowice to the Philosophy of Science and Back Again: Three Levels of Linguistic Ideologies Clifford, James & George Marcus (eds.) 1986 Writing Culture: the Poetics and Politics of Ethnography Dorian, Nancy 1998 Western Language Ideologies and Small-Language Prospects, [w:] Endengered Languages: Current Issues and Future Prospects Drawson, Alexandra S., Elaine Toombs & Christopher J. Mushquash 2017 Indigenous Research Methods: A Systematic Review Escobar, Arturo 1995 Encountering Development: The Making and Unmaking of the Third World Ferguson, James 1994 'Development,' Depoliticization, and Bureaucratic Power in Lesotho Fishman J. 1991 Reversing Language Shift Frazer, J.G. 1906-1915 [1890] The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion Geertz, C. 1983 Local Knowledge: Further Essays in Interpretative Anthropology Hammersley, Maryn & Paul Atkinson 2019 Ethnography: Principles in Practice Irvine, Judith T. & Susane Gal 2000 Language Ideology and Linguistic Differentiation Kolberg, Oskar 1871 Lud. Jego zwyczaje, sposób życia, mowa, podania, przysłowia, obrzędy gusła, zabawy pieśni, muzyka i tańce. Krakowskie, część I, Kraków. Król, Tymoteusz 2016a Lost in the World and Completely Lonely: What Must Be Endured by the One Who Arduously Keeps Awakening a Language Kroskrity, Paul V. 2004 Language Ideologies Labov, William 1969 The Logic of Nonstandard English Malinowski, Bronisław 1922 Argonauts of the Western Pacific Olko, Justyna 2016 Revitalizing Endangered Languages - About the Project. http://www.revitalization.al.uw.edu.pl/eng/Page/About_the_project. Olko, Justyna, Tomasz Wicherkiewicz & Robert Borges (eds.) 2016 Integral Strategies for Language Revitalization Ong, Walter J. 1992 Orality and Literacy: The Technologizing of the Word Turner V. 1969 The Ritual Process: Structure and Anti-Structure Silverstein, Michael 1979 Langauge Structure and Linguistic Ideology 1985 Language and the Culture of Gender Whorf, B.L 1940 Science and linguistics Woolard, Kathryn A. 2010 Language Ideology: Issues and Approaches |
Efekty uczenia się: |
Knowledge The graduate knows the main issues discussed in cultural and linguistics anthropology as well as its history and methodology. The graduate understands the relationships between the various dimensions of social and cultural change (K_W02) knows the basic terminology of cultural and linguistic anthropology. understands the interdependencies between different disciplines in the field of humanities and social sciences (K_W04) knows the advanced new methods of analysis and interpretation used in cultural and linguistic anthropology (K_W08). Abilities: Thanks to conducting their own research project, supervised by the lecturer students will be prepared to conduct the whole research process that may occur in the field of cultural or linguistic anthropology. Therefore, they will be able to able to find, select and make a critical assessment of information coming from various sources. They will be able to independently conceptualize research problems and formulate hypothesis, adapt the methodology accordingly to research theme, organize and interpret materials obtained during ethnographic fieldwork and from other sources, as well as draw conclusions with the awareness of various points of view. Finally, they will be able to present their work orally or in a written form, with regards to the needs of either the scientific community or a local community involved in the research process. They will also know how to conduct the whole process ethically, in the way not harming other entities taking part in the research process. (K_U01, K_U06, K_U08) . Social competences The graduate: is able to work either independently or in a research team (K_K02) |
Metody i kryteria oceniania: |
Students are expected to be able to use the knowledge and skills presented during the workshop, to interpret the sociocultural processes with use of the tools deriving from anthropology. Two unexcused absences are allowed. In case of 3 or 4 unjustified absences, it is possible to make up for them after consultation. In case of 5 or more unjustified absences there is no possibility for obtaining course credit. Grading is based on 1) Active participation in the classes (20%) 2) Term paper based on individual research (80%) |
Zajęcia w cyklu "Semestr zimowy 2023/24" (zakończony)
Okres: | 2023-10-01 - 2024-01-28 |
Przejdź do planu
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Typ zajęć: |
Warsztaty, 45 godzin, 10 miejsc
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Koordynatorzy: | Bartłomiej Chromik | |
Prowadzący grup: | Bartłomiej Chromik | |
Lista studentów: | (nie masz dostępu) | |
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Właścicielem praw autorskich jest Uniwersytet Warszawski.