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| Semester | fall semester 2019 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Anna Christen (anna.christen@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This class zooms in on “the body” as a central category of being human and, thus, of anthropological study. We will consider the body as a culturally and historically contingent category, a material locus of practice, and a mediator of knowledge. How does our social world – literally and conceptually – shape our bodies? What is “body” in relation to “mind”? How do anthropologists position themselves and others in a scientific discourse that is at least partially dependent on knowledge production through bodily participation? We will address these and other questions through close readings and discussions of a selection of seminal texts. Focusing on key concepts and analytical frameworks in both classic and contemporary anthropological literature on the body, we will critically examine dominant and challenging epistemological positions on bodily practice and knowledge. Core aim of this class is to help us re-think what it is we are doing when we engage in anthropological, bodily inquiry. You will need no prior knowledge of anthropology of the body, but merely willingness to carefully read, think about, and discuss the texts. |
| Admission requirements | Die Teilnehmerzahl ist auf 20 Personen beschränkt. Die Plätze werden nach Anmeldedatum und Studienfachzugehörigkeit vergeben. Vorrang haben die Studierenden der unter "Module" aufgelisteten Studienfächer/-gänge. |
| 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: Sachthemen der Ethnologie (Bachelor's degree subject: Anthropology) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Ethnologie |