Anthropology of Globalization and Transnationalism
A.Y. 2026/2027
Learning objectives
Students will acquire
knowledge of the approaches and methods of cultural anthropology
knowledge of the problematic nature of the notion of development and human rights
knowledge of the role of the anthropologist in cooperation and development policies
Ability to use the main concepts of anthropology of globalization and transnationalism to analyze contemporaries societies
Awareness of the interconnections between rules, global flows and local realities
knowledge of the approaches and methods of cultural anthropology
knowledge of the problematic nature of the notion of development and human rights
knowledge of the role of the anthropologist in cooperation and development policies
Ability to use the main concepts of anthropology of globalization and transnationalism to analyze contemporaries societies
Awareness of the interconnections between rules, global flows and local realities
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the class, students will be able to:
analyze data and reflect on the topics discussed
formulate the research problem and adopt correct methodological choices;
express communication skills: the ability to transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to other interlocutors
act with autonomy of judgment: ability to produce autonomous judgments, arriving at coherent reflections on social and cultural processes.
analyze data and reflect on the topics discussed
formulate the research problem and adopt correct methodological choices;
express communication skills: the ability to transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to other interlocutors
act with autonomy of judgment: ability to produce autonomous judgments, arriving at coherent reflections on social and cultural processes.
Lesson period: Third trimester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Third trimester
Course syllabus
The course aims to provide students with the key concepts and methods of cultural anthropology, fostering critical reflection on the processes of globalization and transnationalism that shape the contemporary world.
In the first part of the course, we will examine the concepts of culture, development, humanitarianism, and mobility. Drawing on ethnographic case studies, we will explore the relationship between the local and the global, diversity and homogeneity, and discuss the impact of globalization on everyday life.
In the second part of the course, we will explore the notions of the body, illness, and medicine as sociocultural constructs that vary across time and space. We will examine how different understandings of these concepts shape the experiences of social actors in a globalized world.
In the first part of the course, we will examine the concepts of culture, development, humanitarianism, and mobility. Drawing on ethnographic case studies, we will explore the relationship between the local and the global, diversity and homogeneity, and discuss the impact of globalization on everyday life.
In the second part of the course, we will explore the notions of the body, illness, and medicine as sociocultural constructs that vary across time and space. We will examine how different understandings of these concepts shape the experiences of social actors in a globalized world.
Teaching methods
The course combines lectures, practical exercises, case studies, and guest lectures.
Slides, teaching materials, and bibliographical references will be made available on the course's Microsoft Teams platform after each class.
Slides, teaching materials, and bibliographical references will be made available on the course's Microsoft Teams platform after each class.
Teaching Resources
For attending students the reference texts will be available on the course Team
For non-attending students:
E. Carpi, (2023), The Politics of Crisis-Making. Forced Displacement and Cultures of Assistance in Lebanon Indiana University Press
P. Richards, (2016). Ebola: how a people's science helped end an epidemic. Bloomsbury Publishing, London.
For non-attending students:
E. Carpi, (2023), The Politics of Crisis-Making. Forced Displacement and Cultures of Assistance in Lebanon Indiana University Press
P. Richards, (2016). Ebola: how a people's science helped end an epidemic. Bloomsbury Publishing, London.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Throughout the course, attending students will develop a portfolio consisting of a range of assignments, including written texts, in-class presentations, and group work. The final grade will be based on the average of the marks awarded for these activities.
For non-attending students, assessment consists of a written examination with open-ended questions.
For non-attending students, assessment consists of a written examination with open-ended questions.
SDEA-01/A - Demoethnoanthropological Sciences - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
Biscaldi Angela
Professor(s)