Course: Anthropology of the Middle East 1

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Course title Anthropology of the Middle East 1
Course code KBS/KA1X
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 7
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hautová Dana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Hrušková Jana, doc. M.A., Ph.D.
  • Vodičková Radka, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Šledr Jiří, PhDr.
  • Priesol Milan, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Terminological introduction 2. Ethnic groups 3. Religious groups 4. Languages 5. Tribes 6. Kinship systems 7. Marriage and types of family 8. Social differentiation - age, sex, classes 9. Rituals 10. Authorities 11. Religion, state power, policy 12. City and countryside, urban anthropology 13. Globalization, transnationalism, internet

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Lecture with a video analysis, Discussion, Multimedia supported teaching, One-to-One tutorial, Group discussion, Individual study, Students' self-study, Self-study of literature, Textual studies, Lecture
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 45 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 60 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
- to describe history of the Middle East from the antiquity to the beginning of 20th century - to characterize development of regional monotheism - to list main elements of religious traditions - to know and explain key concepts, terms and theoretical approaches of social and cultural anthropology/sociology
Skills
- to work individually and critically with academic sources - to study independently selected issue - to evaluate relevancy of available sources.
Competences
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learning outcomes
Knowledge
- to characterize from the relevant perspective various regional cultural phenomena, elements, systems - to describe ethnic, religious, linguistic and social and cultural diversity of the Middle East and North Africa - to put theoretically mastered concepts of cultural and social anthropology/sociology into the real cultural contexts of region of the Middle East and North Africa - to identify specifics of different types of basic social institutions and standards
Skills
- to use individually theoretical concepts of culture and social anthropology/ sociology in order to grasp specific cultural phenomena within studied region - to interpret causes of cultural diversity in the region - to analyse critically available relevant sources.
Competences
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teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Lecture with a video analysis
Lecture
Discussion
Multimedia supported teaching
One-to-One tutorial
Group discussion
Individual study
Self-study of literature
Skills
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Competences
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Skills demonstration
Individual study
Students' portfolio
Discussion
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Seminar work
Individual presentation at a seminar
Skills
Seminar work
Individual presentation at a seminar
Competences
Written exam
Seminar work
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Esposito, John L. Islam : the straight path. New York : Oxford University Press, 2005. ISBN 978-0-19-518266-8.
  • Gabriell Marranci. The Anthropology of Islam. London: Berg Publishers, 2008.
  • Gilsenan, Michael. Recognizing Islam: Religion and Society in the Modern Middle East. London: I.B.Tauris, 2010.
  • Gombár, Eduard. Kmeny a klany v arabské politice. Praha : Karolinum, 2004. ISBN 80-246-0895-2.
  • Hillenbrand, Carole. Islám : historie, současnost a perspektivy. 2017. ISBN 978-80-7432-685-1.
  • Křikavová, Adéla. Islám : ideál a skutečnost. Praha : Baser, 2002. ISBN 80-86223-71-X.
  • Mendel, Miloš. Muslimové a jejich svět: o víře, zvyklostech a smýšlení vyznavačů islámu. Praha: Dingir, 2016. ISBN 978-80-86779-42-3.
  • Soliman, Mounira. Popular Culture in the Middle East and North Africa: A Postcolonial Outlook. London: Routledge, 2012.


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