Laboratory of Applied Anthropology
Code
722170088
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Antropologia
Credits
10
Weekly hours
3 letivas + 1 tutorial
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
Course Learning Goals:
1.To familiarize the student with the main contexts of Applied Anthropology;
2.To analize applied projects in different domains of application;
3.To develop critical thinking on the ethical issues of Applied Antropology projects;
Learning goals and learning outcomes.The students will be able to:
1A Distinguish models and problems of AA vs Theorectical Anthropology;
1B Articulate the main domains of AA with the historic evolution of the discipline;
1C Recognize the interdisciplinary scope of AA;
2A Locate and critically evaluate information on applied projects on the Web;
2B Identify the main roles and strategies on the analysed applied projects;
2C Summarize information analyzed in oral and writen format, following scientific standards;
3A Describe the major ethical issues one must consider when adressing applied projects;
3B Critically review solutions for ethical dilemmas faced by other anthropologists;
3C Demonstrate skills for conducting teamwork
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
I. Introductory Module
- Professionalization of Anthropology in different national traditions
- Applied Anthropology vs Theoretical Anthropology
- Domains of applications and main roles of applied anthropologists
- Overview of major contemporary thematic contexts of application for practicing anthropologists
II Anthropology and Policy
- Action Anthropology and Advocacy Anthropology
- Social Impact Analysis and Project Evaluation
- Social Marketing
* Discussion of Case-Studies (part I)
III AA Domains of application
- Anthropology and Development
- Medical Anthropology
- Urban and Rural Planning
* Discussion of Case-Studies (part II)
IV Ethical Issues in Applied Research
- Relations with clients, sponsors and communities
- Informed consent and applied fieldwork
- Discussion of real cases, based on ethical dilemmas faced by anthropologists during their research projects
Bibliography
SILLITOE, Paul, 2007, «Anthropologists only need apply: challenges of applied anthropology», The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, Volume 13, Number 1, pp. 147-165(19).
HILL, Carole e BABA, 2006, Marietta editors, The Globalization of Anthropology, NAPA Bulletin 25, Berkeley, University of California Press.
ERVIN, Alexander, 2005 [2000], Applied Anthropology. Tools and Perspectives for Contemporary Practice. Boston, New York, San Francisco: Pearson.
GOLDMAN, Laurence (ed.), 2000, Social Impact Analysis. An Applied Anthropology Manual. Oxford, New York: Berg.
KEDIA, S. e VAN WILLIGEN, J. (eds) Applied Anthropology: Domains of Application. Westport, CT: Praeger.
VAN WILLIGEN, John, 1993, Applied Anthropology: An Introduction (rev. edition), London: Bergin & Garvey.
WILEY, Andrea & ALLEN, John, 2013 Medical Anthropology. A biocultural Approach. NY, Oxford, Oxford University Press.
Nota: O syllabus inclui sugestões detalhadas de leitura para cada sessão do seminário
Teaching method
i) Introductory lectures exposing the concepts that frame the topic approached in each session;
ii) Seminar sessions where students participate with oral presentations and discussion of the topics scheduled for each session;
iii) Video/documentary screening followed by discussion;
iv) Workshops with invited speakers;
v) Individual mentoring for the elaboration of the written essay;
vi) Collaborative organization of a final colloquium (with lecturer supervision) where each student will present a paper about an applied project / topic or author.
Evaluation method
Grading
- (15%+15%) Oral presentation and analysis of two texts proposed for debate in different seminar sessions);
- (10%) construction of an interview outline to conduct in the seminar sessions with invited speakers (teamwork);
- (60%) Written essay about one topic related with Applied Anthropology, based on bibliographic research (15pp).
Preparation and delivery of one talk (15 to 20mn, followed by discussion) at the Final Workshop.