History and Philosophy of Anthropological Theory
The course provides a broad introduction to the history of anthropological theory from the mid-nineteenth century to the 1980s.
It contextualizes central anthropological concepts and ideas within broader philosophical currents which has had the greatest significance for and impact on the development of the discipline. These include, but are not limited to
limited to, evolutionism, positivism, hermeneutics, marxism, critical theory, structuralism and feminism.
Particular attention is paid to the social and political contexts from which anthropology arose. The course emphasizes the need for reflexivity regarding the consequences and requirements of anthropological methods and theory
sets. It combines important classical texts with secondary literature.
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course literature
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.AUTUMN 2024
See literature list from autumn 2023
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Course reports
