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KSA / ASA
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Course description
Department/Unit / Abbreviation
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KSA
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ASA
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Title
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Applied Social Anthropology
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Form of course completion
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Exam
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Form of course completion
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Exam
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Accredited / Credits
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Yes,
4
Cred.
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Type of completion
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Written
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Type of completion
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Written
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Time requirements
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Lecture
1
[Hours/Week]
Seminar
2
[Hours/Week]
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Course credit prior to examination
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No
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Course credit prior to examination
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No
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Included in study average
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YES
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Language of instruction
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Czech
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Occ/max
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Summer semester
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0 / -
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0 / -
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0 / -
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Included in study average
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YES
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Winter semester
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10 / -
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0 / -
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0 / -
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Timetable
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Yes
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Semester taught
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Winter semester
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Semester taught
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Winter semester
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Minimum (B + C) students
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10
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Optional course |
Yes
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Optional course
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Yes
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Language of instruction
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Czech
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Internship duration
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0
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No. of hours of on-premise lessons |
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Evaluation scale |
1|2|3|4 |
Periodicity |
každý rok
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Periodicita upřesnění |
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Fundamental course |
Yes
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Evaluation scale |
1|2|3|4 |
Substituted course
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KSA/ASA1
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Preclusive courses
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N/A
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Prerequisite courses
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N/A
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Informally recommended courses
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N/A
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Courses depending on this Course
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N/A
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Histogram of students' grades over the years:
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Course objectives:
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This course is intended for postgraduates/Masters students.The goal of this course is to introduce the students into the basic theoretical and methodological concepts of applied (social) anthropology and to make them familiar with the possibilities of their application in interpretation and analysis of the particular social phenomena and present examples of such application in the sphere of non-academical institutional practice. Part of the course covers presentation of actual methods and approaches of applied anthropology that are used in the framework of programs for improvement of living conditions of disadvantaged groups and populations (cultural brokerage, advocacy anthropology, policy analysis, action anthropology, social management, community development).
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Requirements on student
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Ability to read and understand spoken word in English. Elaboration and presentation of seminar paper.
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Content
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1) What is the applied social anthropology (ASA). Definition. Opposition to the so-called "pure" anthropology. Overview of typical themes and areas of interest. 2) ASA history (until 1930) 3) ASA history (1930 - 1970) 4) Contemporary ASA (after 1970) - turn to the studies of development organizations and public policies: "reinvented antropology", "new applied antropology", George Foster 5) Overview and characteristics of the "domains of application" (health, educatio, agriculture, environment, tourism, migration) in the context of the ASA's possibilities 6) Research methods and techniques of ASA (Rapid apparisal procedure, Focus Group Discussions, participant observation, interviews, questionaries, document analysis, visual analysis) 7) Analysis of institutional policies and practices from the anthropological perspective. 8) Strategies of social and cultural change management (Cultural Brokerage, Social Marketing, Collaborative Research, Action Research) 9) Ethics and dilemmas of ASA 10) ASA in the Czech republic 11) Institutional basis of the ASA (organizations, periodicals, publications), possibilities of professional career in the ASA 12) Student's presentations and their discussions.
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Basic:
Gwynne, Margaret Anderson. Applied anthropology : a career-oriented approach. Boston : Allyn and Bacon, 2003. ISBN 0-205-35866-7.
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Basic:
Van Willigen, John. Applied anthropology : an introduction. 3rd ed. Westport : Bergin & Garvey, 2002. ISBN 0-89789-833-8.
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Basic:
McDonald, James H. The applied anthropology reader. Boston : Allyn and Bacon, 2002. ISBN 0-205-32491-6.
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Extending:
Bennett, J. W. Applied and Action Anthropology: Ideological and Conceptual Aspects. In: Current Anthropology, Vol. 37, No. 1. 1996.
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Extending:
Foster, G. Applied Anthropology. 1969.
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Extending:
Eriksen, T. H. Engaging anthropology: The Case for a Public Presence. Berg, 2006.
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Recommended:
Ervin, M. Applied Anthropology: Tools and Perspectives for Contemporary Practise. 2000.
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Recommended:
Podolefski, A - Brown, P. J. Applying Cultural Anthropology: An Introductory Reader. McGraw Hill, 2007.
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Recommended:
Roth, Silke. Paradoxes of Aidwork: Passionate Professionals. Routledge, 2015. ISBN 978-0-415-74592-5.
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Recommended:
Goldman, Lawrence. Social impact analysis : an applied anthropology manual. 1st publ. Oxford : Berg, 2000. ISBN 978-1-85973-392-1.
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On-line library catalogues
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
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25
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Graduate study programme term essay (40-50)
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40
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Contact hours
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39
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Total
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104
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
charakterizovat základní teoretická a metodologická východiska sociální a kulturní antropologie |
popsat a charakterizovat základní myšlenkové směry (paradigmata) sociální a kulturní antropologie |
na základě svých znalostí vymyslet a navrhnout vlastní badatelské téma |
formálně prezentovat téma z oblasti sociální a kulturní antropologie, etnologie |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
porozumět odbornému společenskovědnímu textu |
napsat kultivovaný odborný text na dané téma |
využívat elektronické informační zdroje |
odlišit literaturu z různých úseků vývoje disciplíny |
aplikovat obecné teoretické a metodologické modely sociální a kulturní antropologie ve vztahu k dílčímu tématu |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
popsat metodologické postupy používané v rámci aplikované antropologie a navrhnout jejich uplatnění v rámci výzkumného či rozvojového projektu |
charakterizovat a vysvětlit klíčové pojmy, koncepty a teorie aplikované antropologie a použít je při interpretaci relevantních společenských jevů a témat |
vyjmenovat antropology, kteří se zabývali využitím antropologických poznatků při řízení procesů sociální a kulturní změny, a kriticky hodnotit jejich základní myšlenky týkající se daného tématu |
vymezit aplikovanou antropologii a vysvětlit rozdíl mezi aplikovanou a "čistou" antropologií |
objasnit a kriticky reflektovat historický vývoj aplikované antropologie |
vysvětlit fungování rozvojových organizací (NGO's) s ohledem na jejich zdroje, formy spolupráce, výběr |
uvést problematiku humanitární pomoci a rozvojové spolupráce do souvislosti s minulou i současnou geopolitickou situací |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
analyzovat a kriticky reflektovat historický vývoj aplikované antropologie |
diskutovat etické zřetele aplikované antropologie |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Written exam |
Seminar work |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Seminar work |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
E-learning |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Task-based study method |
Project-based instruction |
Collaborative instruction |
Cooperative instruction |
Self-study of literature |
One-to-One tutorial |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Seminar classes |
One-to-One tutorial |
Students' portfolio |
E-learning |
Self-study of literature |
Textual studies |
Individual study |
Multimedia supported teaching |
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