The Antropology of Globalisation

The students shall gain knowledge of recent anthropological approaches to globalization with an emphasis on the twin role of Culture and Power in these analyses. The specific objective is to gain insights into how globalization is conceptualized through different and diverse combinations of practices which produce meaning and how anthropological theory contributes to established concepts of globalization. The course provides insights into different ethnographic, historical, and analytical approaches for understanding theories of power in the historical and contemporary Anthropocene globalization. Knowledge - Have an overview of the ongoing debate on Anthropocene globalization and culture. - Have basic knowledge about central concepts Anthropocene, globalization and culture and apply them to interpret current cultural and social phenomenon. Skills and general competences - Be able to reflect on how people respond to and cope with their changing environmental, cultural, and economic predicament that follows from Anthropocene globalization. - Have developed an awareness of the dynamic approaches to differences and similarities in people’s social life, and on the basis of this, be able to interpret and produce ethnographic knowledge.

Lectures and seminars. Please note that lectures and seminars may start prior to the registration deadline. The course has a compulsory assignment. Each student is expected to give a brief midterm oral presentation of their ongoing work with an individual assignment due at the end of the semester. This presentation will be made in the classroom in front of the class. The compulsory assignment has to be approved in order to qualify for the exam.