Programma

The 6 credits course offers a survey of central themes and problems of cultural and social anthropology. After retracing some research points - the concept of culture, the overcoming of "race", relativism / ethnocentrism, ethnic identity, the analysis of the historical-social processes of contact that from the colonial situation reach the current realities of globalization, some lines of research will then be explored: the first related to the dynamics of contact creolization and transculturation, then to the analysis of some critical terrains of global present (Gender, Islam, Work). This program is integrated with the Ethnography Workshop by 3 cfu through seminar meetings and a selection of articles from scientific journals.

Testi Adottati

1. F. Pompeo, 2018, Elementi di antropologia critica, Meti, Torino.
2. F. Pompeo 2024, (a cura) Transculturazione, colonialità e resistenza. Contributi per un’Antropologia globale, Roma TrE-Press. (in press)
3.A selection of articles on Islam, Gender, Labor, indicated by the professor.

Modalità Frequenza

Attendance is not mandatory. However, participation in the course is recommended for a greater understanding of the disciplinary debate, the sharing of bibliography and online materials in the classroom , for active participation in the ensuing discussions in classroom.

Modalità Valutazione

The general mode is the oral examination: students will bring the expected program and will be assessed through an interview on the texts (one / two questions for each text for a maximum duration of 20 minutes). It will be verified that: 1) the students have read the materials assigned 2) the students are able to interpret and reflect on concepts and perspectives illustrated; 3) the students have developed the capacity of autonomous thought and to apply concepts to different contexts. The written, or multiple-choice questionnaire is optional and can be requested or proposed in relation to large numbers. All the provisions governing the methods of carrying out teaching activities and evaluations of students* with special needs will be implemented.