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
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
- Course Preparation
- 100
- Exam
- 50
- Lectures
- 28
- Study Groups
- 32
- Total
- 210
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
- PortfolioObligatory portfolio assignments: The course lecturer determines the number and length of portfolio assignments. A minimum of 75% thereof will be assessed as the exam. At the end of the course, the lecturer will announce upon which portfolio assignments the assessment will be based.
- Exam registration requirements
- It is a requirement that the student is present for at least 80% of the lectures as part of their exam for the course. Lecturers will keep an attendance list.
- 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
- AANB05090U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- BachelorBachelor choice,Full Degree Master,Full Degree Master choice
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Autumn, Block 1, Spring And Block 3
- Schedule
- See time table
- Continuing and further education
- Price
6000 DKK
- Study board
- Department of Anthropology, Study Council
Contracting department
- Department of Anthropology
Course responsibles
- Perle Karen Cornelie Møhl (10-756a77716a3372746d71456673796d777433707a336970)