Social anthropology

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Course ID:	5.2.2.0.1.143
Erasmus code / ISCED:	(unknown) / (unknown)
Course title:	Social anthropology
Name in Polish:	Antropologia społeczna
Organizational unit:	Faculty of Theology
Course groups:
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	(not available) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load. view allocation of credits
Language:	Polish
Type of course:	obligatory courses
Mode:	Self-reading
Supplementary literature:	B. OLSZEWSKA-DYONIZIAK, Człowiek-Kultura-Osobowość. Wstęp do klasycznej antropologii kulturowej, Wrocław 2001; D. KALISIEWICZ (red.), Nowa encyklopedia powszechna t.1-6, Warszawa 1995-1996; E. KRAWCZYK, Antropologia kulturowa, klasyczne kierunki, szkoły i orientacje, Lublin 2003; E. NOWICKA, Świat człowieka –świat kultury, Warszawa 2001; S. SKOWRON, Ewolucjonizm, Warszawa 1963; W. BURSZTA, Antropologia kultury, Poznań 1998.
Short description:	Objectives of the subject Introduction to the issues of social anthropology. Within its framework, the participants will learn about the basic concepts and selected issues of this scientific discipline. Method: lecture, discussion in groups, analysis of selected texts.
Full description:	Program content A. Problems of the lecture 1. Introduction to social anthropology 2. Homo socialis - evolutionary ways of development 3. Institutionalized human behavior 4. Patterns of relationships between people and groups 5. The influence of social structure on human behavior. 6. Kinship, marriage and family 7. Age groups 8. Language and symbolic communication systems 9. Socio-cultural changes 10. Anthropology of the present day and everyday anthropology
Bibliography:	W. BURSZTA, Antropologia kultury, Poznań 1998; L. A. HARRISON, S. P. HUTTINGTON (red.), Kultura ma znaczenie, Poznań 2003; A. KUPER, Kultura. Model antropologiczny, Kraków 2005; G. MATHEWS, Supermarket kultury, Warszawa 2005; CH. HANN, Antropologia społeczna, Kraków 2008. E. NOWICKA, Świat człowieka – świat kultury, Warszawa 2001; B. OLSZEWSKA-DYONIZIAK, Człowiek-Kultura-Osobowość. Wstęp do klasycznej antropologii kulturowej, Wrocław 2001; CH. BARKER, Studia kulturowe. Teoria i praktyka, Kraków 2005; CH. BARKER, Pytania o kulturę, w: TENŻE, Studia kulturowe. Teoria i praktyka, Kraków 2005, ss.72-78; 236-244; A. BARNARD, Antropologia. Zarys teorii i historii, Warszawa 2006; CH. BARKER, Studia kulturowe. Teoria i praktyka, Kraków 2005; M. KEMPNY, G. WORONIECKA (red.), Wymiary globalizacji kulturowej. Wyzwania badawcze, Olsztyn 2003; P. SCHWARTZ, Wielokulturowy nihilizm, w: Tenże, Powrót człowieka pierwotnego, Poznań 2003, ss. 318-348; D. STRINATI, Wprowadzenie do kultury popularnej, Poznań 1998.
Learning outcomes:	Knowledge 1. The student knows selected concepts of man: philosophical, psychological, social and theological constituting the theoretical basis of activity in the field of marital and family life 2. Has basic knowledge about human development in the life cycle in both biological and psychological as well as social aspects 3. Has basic knowledge about the types of social ties and the regularities that govern them Skills 1. Student is able to observe and interpret social phenomena; analyzes their connections with various areas of activity in the field of family sciences 2. Can accurately and consistently speak in speech and in writing, on topics related to selected issues in the field of family sciences; using different theoretical approaches, using both the achievements of family sciences and other disciplines 3. Is able to analyze their own activities and indicate possible areas for modification in the future operation Social competences (attitudes) 1. The student has a belief in the sense, value and need to take action in the field of family sciences in a social environment; is ready to take on professional challenges; shows activity, undertakes hardship and is characterized by perseverance in the implementation of individual and team professional activities in the field of family sciences 2. The student is prepared to actively participate in groups, organizations and institutions implementing activities for the benefit of marriage and family and able to communicate with persons who are not specialists in a given field. 3. The student is responsibly preparing for his work, designs and performs activities in the field of family sciences
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	Teaching methods • lecture with multimedia presentation • Passing method • exam B. Forms of crediting: • oral exam C. Basic criteria 1. Pass work - 20% 2. Knowledge of given reading - 20% 3. Knowledge presented on the exam - 60%
Practical placement:	Work placements are not expected

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