AANB05070U Cancelled Introduction to the Anthropology of Islam and the Middle East
This course seeks to provide a broad-based introduction to the core themes and ideas of the anthropology of the Middle East, and by extension of the Anthropology of Islam. It begins by exploring the reasons behind the relatively late emergence of the Middle East as an area of study, before moving on to consider such topics as Orientalism, Gender, rural vs. urban anthropology, the role of religion (traditional and modern), and the forging of a regional subjectivity (as witnessed in the ongoing uprisings throughout the Middle East – the so-called “Arab Spring”). The course is intended both to stand alone as a regional module, and to offer a overview of the issues for those students who wish to take their study of the Middle East one step further.
The goal of this course is twofold: simultaneously theoretical
and empirical. By the end of the course, students are expected to
have a firm grasp of the development of the anthropology of the
Middle East and of Islam, from its colonial origins to contemporary
work. They are also expected to have a clear idea of key lines of
tension and conflict in the Middle East today and to be able to
discuss the contemporary geo-political and cultural situation. In
the exam, the student must with clear language and lucidly
argumentation exhibit that the he/she is capable of:
• identifying an independent anthropological problem statement
relevant to the course's subject matter
• demonstrating factual knowledge of a selected ethnographic
field and/or empirical considerations relevant to the course’s
subject matter
• demonstrating insight into selected central theoretical
concepts relevant to the chosen subject area and course material
• conducting an analysis based on central concepts or themes
presented during the course.
Students must also fulfil the Department of Anthropology's form
and language requirements (see the curriculum 4.3.2 for more about
form and language requirements).
BSc students and MSc students: 500 pages obligatory literature.
The teacher will publish 200-300 pages of supplementary literature.
Course literature will be available through Absalon.
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 7
- Preparation
- 160
- Seminar
- 21
- Study Groups
- 4
- Exam
- 18
- Total
- 210
International- and credit students; read about application here: International students/Credit students
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignmentPortfolio-exam
Length: The portfolio exam can be taken individually or in groups of maximum four students. The portfolio exam consists of 2-7 submissions. The number of submissions is set by the lecturer. The total length of all of the submissions must not exceed 30,000 keystrokes for a single student. For groups of two students the maximum is 40,000 keystrokes. For groups of three students the maximum is 45,000 keystrokes and for groups of four students the maximum is 50,000 keystrokes.
For groups writing together it must be clearly indicated which parts of the assignment each of the students has written. - Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
- Re-exam
1st re-exam: An essay must be submitted. The new assignment must be submitted by the deadline for the re-exam.
2nd re-exam: A new essay must be submitted. The new assignment must be submitted by the deadline for the re-exam.
Essay length: 21,600–26,400 keystrokes for an individual submission. 6,750–8,250 keystrokes per extra member for group submissions. The maximum number of students who can write an essay in a group is four.
For groups writing together it must be clearly indicated which parts of the assignment each of the students has written.
Criteria for exam assesment
See learning outcome
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- AANB05070U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- BachelorBachelor choice,Full Degree Master choice
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Placement
- Spring
- Schedule
- See timetable
- Study board
- Department of Anthropology, Study Council
Contracting department
- Department of Anthropology
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Social Sciences
Course Coordinators
- Matthew Alexander Halkes Carey (13-716578786c697b32676576697d446572786c7673326f7932686f)
- Ida Hartmann Christensen (12-6c6764316b64757770647171436471776b7572316e7831676e)
Lecturers
Matthew Carey, Ida Hartmann