Performances 20-WI-f-11-EtnU

Classes will be held according to the general scenario. We'll look at around seven social shows. They will stay with everyone
dedicated to two meetings. The first will be empirical and illustrative (we will work on empirical materials
collected by students, existing materials, e.g. audiovisual, press articles, literature, art). At the second meeting
we will attempt to analyze and interpret a given social spectacle by referring to various concepts, methodologies and theories
in the field of socio-cultural anthropology.

Description of the content of the course / subject module education
1. Introductory classes. Discussion of the syllabus, rules of passing the classes. Organization of classes. Introductory lecture and seminar
themes of social performances
2. Political performances. Practical / empirical part.
3. Political performances. Conversational and lecture part.
4. Protests, strikes, pickets - rebellion and resistance. Practical / empirical part.
5. Protests, strikes, pickets - rebellion and resistance. Conversational and lecture part.
6. Processions, marches and happenings - secular and religious performances in public space. Practical / empirical part.
7. Processions, marches and happenings - secular and religious performances in public space. Conversational and lecture part.
8. Institutional performances and celebrations. Practical / empirical part.
9. Institutional performances and celebrations. Conversational and lecture part.
10. Infrastructure "rituals". Practical / empirical part.
11. Infrastructure rituals. Conversational and lecture part.
12. Kinship spectacles and rituals of family life. Practical / empirical part.
13. Kinship spectacles and rituals of family life. Conversational and lecture part.
14. Annual ceremonies - ethnographic performances. Practical / empirical part.
15. Annual ceremonies - ethnographic performances. Conversational and lecture part.

Module learning aims

1. to acquaint students with anthropological theories and analytical categories that can be used to analyze and interpret broadly understood social performances (including showing the potential of sensory anthropology, emotional anthropology, and political anthropology and audiovisual anthropology) 2. to acquaint students with the methods of conducting anthropological research, creating documentation and description of performances social and cultural 3. to develop students' skills to understand social changes and the dynamics of social life 4. to strengthen critical skills in students

Information on where to find course materials

Information on the availability of materials for classes will be given by the teacher during individual classes. Necessary materials they will also be sent by e-mail to the e-mail addresses indicated by the students. Recommended literature is available in libraries - university and faculty.

Major

Media Interaktywne i Widowiska

Number of hours

Methods of teaching for learning outcomes achievement

Classes will be mixed - conversational, workshop and lecture. Methods of conducting classes will also include: discussion, method of case analysis, exercise, research method, audiovisual shows and group work.

Course module conducted remotely (e-learning)

not applicable

Student workload (ECTS credits)

Class hours (according to the study plan) with the teacher: 30 - Student's own work: - Preparation for classes: 30 - Reading the indicated literature and supplementary materials found on your own: 20 - Preparation of a written essay, report, presentation, demonstration, etc .: 20 TOTAL HOURS: 100 NUMBER OF ECTS POINTS FOR COURSE / COURSE MODULE: 3

Cycle of studies

2nd cycle

Module type

compulsory

Year of studies (where relevant)

Year 1

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

ability to read and understand texts in English

Course coordinators

Agata Stanisz

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the student:

1. Knows anthropological theories and analytical categories applicable to social performances
2. Is able to analyze and interpret social performances from an anthropological perspective
3. Can carry out empirical / ethnographic mini-studies on social performances
4. Can describe the contemporary and historical significance of social performances
5. Understands social changes and the dynamics of modern social life
6. Is aware of the performative and multi-sensory aspect of social performances

Assessment criteria

Classes end with a credit with a grade. The assessment will cover:

- presence and activity in class (participation in discussions, conversing)
- preparation for classes (implementation of mini-tests, queries, preparation of appropriate audiovisual materials)
- substantive and technical level of prepared presentations / reports on a selected social spectacle
- creativity and cooperation with the teacher conducting the classes and other participants in the classes

Practical placement

not applicable

Bibliography

„Czas Kultury”, nr 4(195).
Kolankiewicz L. (2005) Antropologia widowisk. Zagadnienia i wybór tekstów, Warszawa. (wybrane fragmenty)
Kuligowski W., Pomieciński A. (red.) 2012 Oblicza buntu. Praktyki i teorie sprzeciwu w kulturze współczesnej, Poznań. (wybrane
fragmenty).
Milton K., M. Svašek (eds.) (2005) Mixed emotions: Anthropological Studies of Feeling, Berg. (wybrane fragmenty).
Pasieka A., Zielińska K. (2015) Opór i dominacja: antologia tekstów, Kraków. (wybrane fragmenty).
Turner V. (2005) Gry społeczne, pola i metafory. Symboliczne działanie w społeczeństwie, przeł. Wojciech Rusakiewicz, Kraków. (wybrane
fragmenty)
Turner V. (2005) Od rytuału do teatru. Powaga zabawy, przeł. Małgorzata i Jacek Dziekanowie, Warszawa. (wybrane fragmenty)

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

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