Reading Ethnographic Texts II - 2nd semester
Code
711001034
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Antropologia
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
Sónia Vespeira de Almeida
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
1. To develop the understanding and the critical analysis of ethnographic texts
2. To promote the reflexion about anthropological practice and writing in theoretical and methodological terms
3. To develop knowledge about the processes of construction and transmission of anthropological knowledge
4. To promote a theoretical and methodological reflection on contemporary anthropological practice and writing, sustained in the reading of
ethnographies that explore a variety of themes, approaches and ethnographic objects
5. To be aware of the diversity of empirical research on the major themes of contemporary anthropology
Prerequisites
None
Subject matter
1. Contemporary anthropology and globalization
1.1. Main changes of ethnographic practice: scales, objects, fields and analytical perspectives
2. Ethnographies in urban contexts: neighborhoods, elites, institutions and artistic practices
3. Ethnicity, transnationalism and migration: people and objects in movement
4. Nationalism and national identity
5. Consumer experiences
Bibliography
Cachado, R., 2012, Uma Etnografia na cidade alargada. Hindus da Quinta da Vitória em Processo de Realojamento, Lisboa, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian; Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia
Cunha, M., 2002, Entre o bairro e a prisão: tráfico e trajectos, Lisboa, Fim de Século.
Duarte, A., 2009, Experiências de consumo, Porto, U. Porto
Guss, D. M., 2000, Festive State. Race. Ethnicity and nationalism as cultural performance, Berkeley, Los Angels, London, University of California
Press
Leal, J., 2007, Cultura e Identidade Açoriana. O Movimento Açorianista em Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Editora Insular.
Lima, M. A. P.; Sarró, R. (orgs.), 2006, Terrenos Metropolitanos, Lisboa, Imprensa de Ciências Sociais
Lima, M. A. P.; 2002, Grandes famílias grandes empresas, Lisboa, Dom Quixote.
Menezes, M., 2004, Mouraria, retalhos de um imaginário, significados urbanos de um de um bairro de Lisboa, Oeiras, Celta
Teaching method
The course is organized in three types of classes:
1. Lectures
2. Reading workshops: lessons for critical reading of texts under the guidance of the teacher; practical exercises.
3. Oral presentation and discussion of texts by groups of students.
Evaluation method
Evaluation
40% - Oral presentation of texts + written essay by groups of students
50% - Written Test
10% - Regular attendance and active participation in class, seminars and practical exercises