Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course addresses key issues in political anthropology through an exploration of various thematic entries. The first part is devoted to the foundational works in the anthropological study of politics. The second deals with more recent developments in this field, building on specific case studies
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The objective of the course is to give students tools to analyze political processes from an anthropological perspective. To do so, student will be expected to read and discuss scholarly articles in class.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Some of the readings will be in English. Good reading skills in English are therefore necessary.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures and student presentations
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Students will receive compulsory readings during the course, and will be invited to make an oral presentation in class.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Further information:
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
The professor is available to meet students by appointment (email).