Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Regional Ethnography
Course Code
SZF_277
Branch of Science
Social Anthropology; Sociology and social work
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Social Anthropology
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Klāvs Sedlenieks
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
SZF, Kuldigas Street 9C, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
The course offers an in-depth insight into how anthropologists have described and analysed societies of a particular world region, focusing on region-specific themes, social, cultural, political, and other processes, as well as key theoretical approaches. The course description is designed as a flexible framework whose content is specified by focusing on a particular region (for example, Regional Ethnography: the Baltics, Regional Ethnography: the Amazon Basin, etc.).
The aim of the course is to introduce students to anthropological research characteristic of the selected region and to develop their ability to analyse social and cultural processes in a specific regional context using an ethnographic perspective, while also critically evaluating how anthropological knowledge about that region has been produced.
During the course, students:
- become familiar with ethnographic studies of a particular region and their theoretical frameworks;
- analyse social, political, economic, and cultural processes that are significant for the region;
- reflect on the representation of the region in anthropological literature;
- develop a comparative perspective by relating regional empirical material to broader anthropological questions.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basic knowledge in anthropology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.understand key concepts and discussions specific to regional ethnography;
Individual work and tests
Form and structure of student's work chosen by a particular instrtuctor • Exam form chosen by the instructor
2.understand the importance of ethnography in terms of regional specificity.
Individual work and tests
Form and structure of student's work chosen by a particular instrtuctor • Exam form chosen by the instructor
3.know the main themes and directions of anthropological research in a given region;
Individual work and tests
Exam form chosen by the instructor • Form and structure of student's work chosen by a particular instrtuctor
Skills
1.can to describe the social and cultural characteristics of a particular region;
Individual work and tests
Form and structure of student's work chosen by a particular instrtuctor • Exam form chosen by the instructor
2.can interpret ethnographic research in relation to the region's historical and political context;
Individual work and tests
Exam form chosen by the instructor • Form and structure of student's work chosen by a particular instrtuctor
3.can compare ethnographic experiences of different regions;
Individual work and tests
Form and structure of student's work chosen by a particular instrtuctor • Exam form chosen by the instructor
Competences
1.can analyse the ethnographic material in a specific regional context;
Individual work and tests
Exam form chosen by the instructor • Form and structure of student's work chosen by a particular instrtuctor
2.can critically evaluate the production of knowledge about specific regions of the world.
Individual work and tests
Form and structure of student's work chosen by a particular instrtuctor • Exam form chosen by the instructor
Assessment
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70.00% from total grade
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30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
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Introduction
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Students are introduced to the course requirements and to the outline of the ethnographic and anthropological engagement with the given region |
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Reflection, conclusion and test
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The final reflection and testing of the acquired knowledge and skills. |
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Students in cooperation with the instructor explore the main themes, discussions and debates characteristic to the given region and analyse them in the context of wider anthropological themes |
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The final reflection and testing of the acquired knowledge and skills. |
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Literatūra tiek pielāgota konkrētajam kursam