AANB05090U Visual Anthropology
The course proposes to analyze fundamental questions in the
relationship between visual media and anthropology, with an
emphasis on anthropological film and indigenous filmmaking
practices.
Through the analysis of a series of anthropological film - both
classics and "outsiders" - the course explores the
relationship between visuality and anthropology, between film and
anthropological knowledge, between vision and the other senses (the
"synaesthetic effect"), between images and sound,
registration vs. observation, between the world and the signs and
images we compose to convey it, trying to determine what is the
part of the anthropological in the analyzed films.
Web/online-material will also provide sources of
interrogation.
During the course, we will also explore the methodological and
epistemological implications of a visual approach to the field, an
approach that creates particular fieldwork conditions and offers
distinct insights, and we will look closer at observation as a
multi-sensuous practice.
A part of the course will be concerned with the analysis of
indigenous peoples' use of audio-visual and interactive media
(Amazonas & Australien).
By the end of the course the student should be able to:
• Identify and formulate central anthropological challenges to the
field of visual anthropology.
• Present the potential qualities of visual methods and form to
anthropology.
• Critically analyze anthropological and other films on the
basis of the concepts and theories identified during the
course.
• Reflect on the methodological, epistemological and ethical
questions concerning the use of audiovisual media in anthropology,
both as form of exploration and of publication.
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.
Course literature will be available in Absalon on the course website.
- Category
- Hours
- Course Preparation
- 100
- Exam
- 50
- Lectures
- 28
- Study Groups
- 32
- Total
- 210
International- and credit students; read about application here: International students/Credit students
Deadline: June 1st for autumn.
- 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/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 must sign up 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 students
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- AANB05090U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- BachelorBachelor choice,Full Degree Master,Full Degree Master choice
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Placement
- Autumn And Autumn
- Schedule
- See timetable
- Study board
- Department of Anthropology, Study Council
Contracting department
- Department of Anthropology
Course responsibles
- Perle Karen Cornelie Møhl (10-776c79736c3574766f734768757b6f797635727c356b72)
Lecturers
Perle Møhl