AANB11063U Natural Resources in Anthropological Perspective

Volume 2015/2016
Content

In this course the main objective is to explore the notion of ‘natural resources’, and to show how they emerge in consequence of human interest and ingenuity. They are therefore socialized from the beginning. A special category is the ´living resources, whether animal or vegetal that points us towards an interspecies sociality.

Through the presentation of ethnographic cases from various fields, and by allowing ample time for discussion of various analytical and theoretical viewpoints, the ambition is to open up for recognition of the social constitution of natural resources.

Learning Outcome

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

- Identify central questions in the making of ‘natural resources’;

- Analyze concrete cases of resource extraction;

- Theorize the intertwinement of natural and social values;

- Apply the acquired analytical skills on new empirical cases.

 

Course literature will be available in Absalon on the course website.

Academic qualifications
This course is a specialized course for MSc-students enrolled at the Dept. of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen. Erasmus/exchange- , credit- an Open University students who have a bachelor degree which consists of a minimum of one and a half years (90 ECTS) of anthropological subjects, Documentation is required.
Classes, presentations of ethnographic cases, theoretical discussions, possibly an excursion. Participation in research seminar.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Course Preparation
  • 100
  • Exam
  • 50
  • Lectures
  • 28
  • Study Groups
  • 32
  • Total
  • 210
Credit
7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written assignment
Essay.
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/portfolio assignments can be written individually or in groups of max. 4 people. Read more about the rules for group examinations in the
curriculum.

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
There is appointed a second internal assessor to assist with the assessment when the first assessor finds this necessary.
Re-exam

1. re-exam:

A new essay with a revised problem statement must be submitted at the announced date. The students are automatically registered for the 1. re-exam. Please note that the re-exam is an essay even for courses, where the ordinary exam is a portfolio exam.

2. re-exam:

A new essay with a revised problem statement must be submitted at the announced date next semester. The students must sign up for the 2. re-exam.

Criteria for exam assesment

See description of learning outcome. Formalities for Written Works must be fulfilled, read more: BA students (in Danish)/ exchange, credit and Open University students