No prerequisite
Written examination. Three (3) open questions for sixty (60) minutes of total time. The evaluation will consider the following elements: knowledge of the syllabus, correctness of language, clarity of exposition.
The course aims to provide basic knowledge concerning main theories, methodological guidelines and a representative overview of research themes in contemporary social anthropology. The course also aims to provide - a basic preparation to be able to deal with courses in the same scientific-disciplinary sector in the context of master degree courses; - tools for understanding social and cultural processes of the contemporary world in relation to the educational purposes of the three-year degree courses.
The course will cover the following topics:
- anthropology and the study of culture; - anthropological research; - economic systems; - reproduction and human development; - sickness, illness and healing; - kinship and domestic life; - social groups and social stratification; - political and legal systems; - communication; - religion; - expressive culture; - people on the moce; - culture and development. - Anthropocene, environmental crisis, pandemic.
1) Barbara Miller, Antropologia culturale, seconda edizione, Pearson Italia, Milano (pages 2-302). 2) Marco Aime, Adriano Favole, Francesco Remotti, Il mondo che avrete. Virus, antropocene, rivoluzione, UTET, Torino, 2020 (pages 17-174).
During the lessons, Power Point presentations and audiovisual aids will be widely used. The course will take place with face-to-face teaching (and blended learning); in case of health emergency, the course will take place according to synchronous distance teaching.
Lessons in Italian
