Anthropology of Senses (KSK_056)
About Study Course
Objective
This course will examine ‘the perceptual’ as a social, political, and cultural phenomenon, which is continually undergoing transformations throughout history. From this perspective, the course will consider how perception is experienced and, not only shapes the relations between persons, but also structures the way we encounter and perceive the world.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites in anthropology.
Learning outcomes
The course will be organized around specific themes that will be addressed throughout various sessions. The format of the sessions will be akin to a Seminar or Reading Group. A student, or group of students, will commit themselves to doing an oral presentation on the assigned readings for the session. This presentation will be followed by a group discussion of the themes brought up during the oral report.
Will recognize the sensory problem in anthropology.
Will be able to discuss the sensory problems of anthropology in the context of current social events.
Will be able to evaluate current trends and challenges in the anthropology of the senses, sensory anthropology.
