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| Semester | fall semester 2019 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Marta Rudnicka (marta.rudnicka@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This course is aimed at presenting modern-day society of Ghana, with a special focus on the northern area of the country. The division between the northern and southern sectors has been long sustained through a number of factors, such as ethnic diversity, colonial influence, climate and agriculture, as well as religion. In the first part of the course a general outlook on the history, politics, economy, natural environment and ethnic and linguistic diversity will be provided. Further, we will focus on the issues shaping the society of the four northern districts. Addressing such topics as developmental aid, climate change, migration, modernization and gender, the course will contextualize the segmentation of the country. Emphasis will be placed on complex relationships between the indigenous groups, ethnic identities, rituals, social organization and kinship in everyday life. Case studies from lecturer's own experience will serve as basis for deeper discussions. Furthermore, the course will aim at locating Ghana among other West African countries and societies. Basic and advanced anthropological terms will be used and explained. |
| Learning objectives | Knowledge about the modern-day northern Ghana. Critical reading and analysis of the case studies. No prior knowledge about the area is required. |
| Bibliography | C. Lentz, "Ethnicity and the making of history in modern day Ghana", Edinburgh University Press 2006. J. Goody, "Changing social structure in Ghana. Essays in the comparative sociology of a new state and the old tradition", London: International African Institute, 1975. M. Fortes, "Religion, morality and the person. Essays on Tallensi religion" Cambridge Univ. Press, 1987. Syllabus and required reading (articles) will be uploaded on ADAM. |
| Admission requirements | The number of participants is limited to 30 people. The places are assigned according to date of enrollment and subject of study. Priority will be given to the subjects listed under "modules". |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul: Ethnographien (Bachelor's degree subject: Anthropology) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Students are obliged to familiarize themselves with compulsory readings and display basic understanding of the text. Active participation in the seminar discussions is expected. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Ethnologie |