Theories of Society 05-TSP-11-Etnu

http://www.etnologia.amu.edu.pl

Course content :
I. CLASSIC social theory
1. functionalist theory and anthropological tradition ( Radcliffe -Brown , Malinowski ) .
2. The social determinism ( Durkheim , Mauss ) .
3. Theories of social conflicts (Marx , Weber , Dahrendorf )
4. structuralism and post-structuralism ( Levi - Strauss, Leach , Bourdieu )
II. CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL THEORIES
5. The postmodern theories (min. Lyotard , Rorty )
6. social antagonism and rebellion ( Laclau , Muffe , Harvey, Greaber , Wallerstein )
7. The concept of simulacrum and hyperrealism ( Baudrillard , Eco )
8. The theory of network society ( Castells )
9. The theory of risk society ( Beck )
10. Theories of self-creation society ( Escobar , Knight, Nash )

Module learning aims

Acquiring knowledge of social theory Gaining expertise on ideas and concepts which take into account social ethno-cultural diversity of the world Obtaining knowledge about the historical and contemporary theoretical and methodological orientations in ethnology , cultural anthropology and social sciences Education ability to formulate social problems and solving research Systematization of social theory and to show them the value of interpretative methods described culture Presenting the nature of cognitive and practical ways of using social theories Education ability to interpret texts in the field of ethnology , anthropology and other social sciences , along with a critical look at theories of society in a historical perspective

Information on where to find course materials

www.etnologia.amu.edu.pl

Major

ethnology and culture anthropology

ECTS code

05-TSP-11-Etnu

Number of hours

Methods of teaching for learning outcomes achievement

lecture

Course module conducted remotely (e-learning)

none

Student workload (ECTS credits)

4 ECTS

Cycle of studies

2nd cycle

Module type

compulsory

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences

none

Course coordinators

Term 2018/SZ:

Aleksandra Lis-Plesińska

Term 2019/SL:

Hannah Wadle

Learning outcomes

Student: It has an in-depth and structured theoretical knowledge of ethnology , anthropology and related sciences
Understand advanced methods of analysis and interpretation of the relevant selected theoretical traditions / research within ethnology and anthropology and related disciplines
Properly apply theoretical knowledge in the description of cultural phenomena
Recognizes the interdisciplinary relationship of ethnology and cultural anthropology from other social sciences
It has a comprehensive knowledge of the nature of the phenomena of social / cultural
It has the ability to integrate theoretical knowledge of ethnology , anthropology and related sciences
He is aware of the level of their knowledge and ability to use social theory in practice

Assessment criteria

oral exam

Practical placement

NONE

Bibliography

1. Beck, U., 2002, Społeczeństwo ryzyka. W drodze do innej nowoczesności, Warszawa: Scholar.
2. Dahrendorf, R., 2008, Klasy i konflikt klasowy w społeczeństwie przemysłowym, Kraków: Nomos.
3.Dziamski, G., 1993, O postmodernizmie najszerzej pojętym, w: Inspiracje postmodernistyczne w humanistyce. Poznańskie studia z filozofii nauki, no. 13, p. 11-26.
4. Jacyno, M., 1997, Iluzje codzienności. O teorii socjologicznej Pierre'a Bourdieu, Warszawa: IFiS PAN.
5. Mucha, J., 1978, Konflikt i społeczeństwo, Warszwa: PWN.

Additional information

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