AANB11060U Economic Anthropology, introductory course
The course deals with some of the major themes of economic anthropology. The focus is both on the classic topics such as ‘the gift’, ‘barter’, ‘modes of production’, ‘the market place’, ‘value’, ‘money’ and more recent discussions of ‘capitalism’ and the neo-liberal turn. You are encouraged to tell us what subjects particularly interest you.
The student will be able to theorise using economic anthropology's approaches, will be able to identify some key concepts, debates and the new developments in this field; work analytically with a subject chosen from the course plan.
BSc-, Credit-, Open Education and all international students:
500 pages obligatory literature.
MSc students: 500 pages obligatory literature + 200 pages of
literature chosen by students
Literature chosen by students must be relevant to the course’s subject matter.
Course literature will be available in Absalon on the course website
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 35
- Lectures
- 14
- Preparation
- 143
- Seminar
- 14
- Total
- 206
International-, credit and Open University students; read about
application here:
International
students/Credit
students/
Open University
Deadline: June 1st for autumn, and December 1st for
spring.
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignmentEssay
Length: Min. 21.600 - max. 26.400 keystrokes for an individual essay. For group exams plus an additional min. 6.750 - max. 8.250 keystrokes per extra group member.
The essay assignments can be written individually or in groups of max. 4 people. Read more about the rules for group examinations in the curriculum 4.3.1.
The examination essay must address a relevant topic from the course and must include literature from the course syllabus. - Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
- Re-exam
- 1. & 2. Re-exam
For written exams:
A new essay/portfolio with a revised problem statement is submitted at the announced date. The student must register for the re-exam.
For oral exams:
A revised synopsis with a new problem statement is submitted at the announced date. The students must hereafter participate in a new oral exam at the announced date. The student must register for the re-exam.
Criteria for exam assesment
See learning outcome.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- AANB11060U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- BachelorBachelor choice,Full Degree Master choice
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 4 And Spring
- Schedule
- See time table
- Course capacity
- 30
- Continuing and further education
- Price
6000 DKK
- Study board
- Department of Anthropology, Study Council
Contracting department
- Department of Anthropology
Course responsibles
- Vera Skvirskaja (6-6466733a3a35426a776f306d7730666d)