Identifying Data 2018/19
Subject (*) Sociocultural Anthropology Code 710G01071
Study programme
Grao en Humanidades
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate 1st four-month period
First Basic training 6
Language
Spanish
Galician
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Humanidades
Coordinador
Garcia Allut, Antonio
E-mail
antonio.allut@udc.es
Lecturers
Garcia Allut, Antonio
E-mail
antonio.allut@udc.es
Web
General description Se pretende proporcionar unos conocimientos básicos y generales sobre la disciplina con la finalidad de que constituyan no sólo un corpus de saberes si no también un enfoque que ayude de un modo específico a reflexionar sobre las diferencias y semejanzas entre los seres humanos desde la comprensión del concepto de cultura. La Antropología se va a concebir también como una ciencia crítica, de tal manera que nos permita aportar una visión que sea capaz de contribuir a la mejora de las sociedades, de las culturas y del ser humano.

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A1 Knowledge of the different goods and heritage resources and their juridical regime.
A2 Knowledge of the past from a diachronic point of view.
A3 Knowledge of the space and of the territory.
A4 Knowledge of the different goods and heritage resources and their juridical regime.
A5 Knowledge of cultural and environmental development strategies.
A6 Knowledge of the individual and social human behaviour
A7 Syncronic and diachronic knowledge of diverse current cultural and present realities.
A8 Basic knowledge of the contemporary socio-political reality.
A9 Knowledge of classical languages and cultures.
A10 Knowledge of modern languages.
A11 Knowledge of techniques and methods of work and analysis of the human and social sciences.
A12 Oral and written correct use of their own languages.
A13 Oral and written correct use of at least one foreign language.
A14 Design and production of cultural goods.
A15 Environmental and heritage impact assessment.
A16 Assessing the feasibility of projects.
A17 Innovation in the presentation and dissemination of culture.
A18 Identification and creative construction of cultural market needs.
A19 Knowledge of national and international reality in policy and services of information, and in cultural industries.
A20 Knowledge and application of information technologies used at the units of information services and in the process of information transfer.
A21 Skills to analyze, advice and train producers, users and customers of information services, as well as skills in negotiation and communication processes.
A22 Ability to use and adapt various techniques of oral and written communication with the information users.
A23 Knowledge of the nature of information and the documents aboutthe various modes of production and their management cycle , the legal and ethical issuesof their use and transferance, and of the main sources of information on any media support, and over time.
A24 Knowledge, understanding and application of the theoretical and methodological principles, and of the techniques for the planning, organisation and assesment of the units and services information system.
A25 Knowledge, understanding and application of the theoretical and methodological principles, and of the techniques and normative for the creation and authentication, recollection, selection, organisation, representation, preservation, recovery, access, diffusion and exchange, and evaluation of the information and of the informative resources
A26 Skills in the achievement, treatment and interpretation of data on units and services of information; of the processes of production, transfer and use of the information and of scientific activity.
B1 Learn to learn.
B2 To solve problems effectively.
B3 Apply a critical, logical and creative thinking.
B4 Work independently with initiative.
B5 Work collaboratively.
B6 Behave with ethics and social responsibility as a citizen and as a professional.
B7 Communicate effectively in a work environment.
B8 Oral and written communication in your own language.
B9 Oral and written expression in a foreign language.
B10 Capacity for analysis and synthesis.
B11 Ability to manage the relevant information.
B12 Ability to integrate themselves into multidisciplinary teams.
B13 Recognition of the richness of diversity and multiculturalism.
B14 Ability to work with international teams.
B15 Know how to approach interpersonal conflicts.
B16 Ability to adapt to changes in the environment.
B17 Ability to undertake improvements and propose innovations.
B18 Management and leadership capacity.
B19 Motivation and commitment to quality in professional performances.
B20 Creativity and originality in thinking and practice.
B21 Social sensitivity, sense of justice and fairness and sensitivity to inequality.
B22 Sensitivity for the environment and its protection.
B23 Ability to use generic software.
B24 To develop oneself to put in practice an open, educated, critical, committed, democratic and united citizenship, capable of analyzing reality, diagnose problems, formulate and implement knowledge-based solutions, and oriented towards the common good.
B25 Critically evaluate the knowledge, technology and information available to solve the problems they must face to.
B26 Assess the importance of research, innovation and technological development in the economic and cultural progress of society
B27 Ability to organize and plan their own work.
B28 CB1-That the students have showed to possess and comprise knowledge in an area of study that begins from the base of general secondary education, and it is usually found at a level that, although it relies on advanced textbooks, includes also some aspects that involve proceeding knowledge of the avant-garde of the field of study.
B29 CB2-That the students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner, and possess the competences that commonly are shown by means of the preparation and defence of arguments and the resolution of problems inside their area of study.
B30 CB3-That the students have the capacity to collect and interpret outstanding data (usually inside their area of study), in order to formulate judgements that include a reflection on notable topics of social, scientific or ethical nature.
B31 CB4-That the students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions both to skilled and non-skilled public.
B32 CB5-That the students have developed those skills of learning necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy.
C1 Express themselves correctly, both orally and in writing , in the official languages of the autonomous region.
C2 Control the expression and understanding of a foreign language.
C3 Using basic tools of information technology and communication (ICT), necessary for the exercise of their profession and for learning throughout her life
C4 To develop oneself to exercise an open, educated, critical, committed, democratic and united citizenship, capable of analyzing reality, diagnosing, problems, formulating and implementingknowledge-based solutions, which are guided towards the common good.
C5 Understanding the importance of entrepreneurship and knowing the means available to entrepreneurs.
C6 Critically evaluate the knowledge, technology and information available to solve the problems they must face to.
C7 Assume as professionals and citizens the importance of learning throughout life.
C8 Assess the importance of research, innovation and technological development in the economic and cultural progress of society.
C9 Ability to organize and plan their own work.

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
Conocimiento de las producciones culturales de la Humanidad (Arte, Pensamiento, Literatura e Instituciones). Conocimiento del comportamiento humano individual y social. Conocimiento del pasado desde un punto de vista diacrónico. Conocimiento sincrónico y diacrónico de diversas realidades culturales actuales. Aprender a aprender. Aplicar un pensamiento crítico, lógico y creativo. Trabajar de forma colaborativa. Sensibilidad social, sentido de la justicia y de la equidad y sensibilidad hacia la desigualdad. Sensibilidad por el medio ambiente y su protección.Creatividad y originalidad en el pensamiento y la práctica.Desenvolverse para o exercicio dunha cidadanía aberta, culta, crítica, comprometida, democrática e solidaria, capaz de analizar a realidade, diagnosticar problemas, formular e implantar solucións baseadas no coñecemento e orientadas ao ben común. Entender a importancia da cultura emprendedora e coñecer os medios ao alcance das persoas emprendedoras. Valorar criticamente o coñecemento, a tecnoloxía e a información dispoñible para resolver os problemas cos que deben enfrontarse. Valorar a importancia que ten a investigación, a innovación e o desenvolvemento tecnolóxico no avance socioeconómico e cultural da sociedade. A1
A2
A3
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B21
B22
B24
C1
C2
C3
C4
Identificar claves culturales, sociales, mediáticas, etc para saber por qué pensamos cómo pensamos, por qué somos como somos y por qué actuámos como actuamos. A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
A9
A10
A11
A12
A13
A14
A15
A16
A17
A18
A19
A20
A21
A22
A23
A24
A25
A26
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
B8
B9
B10
B11
B12
B13
B14
B15
B16
B17
B18
B19
B20
B23
B25
B26
B27
B28
B29
B30
B31
B32
C5
C6
C7
C8
C9

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Objeto y campos de la Antropología. 2. La Adaptabilidad humana. 3. Qué es la Cultura. 4. Introducción a la metodología y técnicas de investigación social y cultural. 5. Etnicidad. 6. Diversidad humana y raza. 7. Estratificación social, jerarquía y desigualdad. 8. Formas de obtención y producción de alimentos. 9. Globalización. 10. Introducción a la Antropología Aplicada. Campos de la praxis profesional de la Antropología. 1.1: el Holismo
1.2: Subdisciplinas de la Antropología
1.3: Antropología y otros campos académicos
2.1: Adaptación, variación y cambio
3.1: Universalidad, generalidad y particularidad
3.2: Mecanismos de cambio cultural
4.1: Etnografía/Etnología/Antropología
4.2:Técnicas etnográficas
4.3: El Trabajo de Campo
4.5: Preparando una propuesta de investigación etnográfica.
5.1: Grupos étnicos y etnicidad
5.2: Raíces del conflicto étnico
6.1: Raza: un concepto desacreditado en Biología
6.2: El Racismo
7.1: La construcción de la desigualdad
8.1: Estrategias de adaptación
8.2: El Forrajeo
8.3: El CUltivo
8.4: El Pastoreo
8.5: Modos de Producción
9.1: Surgimiento del sistema mundial
9.2: Sistemas de producción tradicional vs industrial
9.3: Impactos de la globalización y sostenibilidad social, económica y ambiental
10.1: Antropologia y desarrollo
10.2: Antropología y Cooperación
10.3: Casos prácticos

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Seminar C6 C7 C8 6 30 36
Guest lecture / keynote speech A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 A16 A17 A18 A19 A20 A21 A22 A23 A24 A25 A26 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 B14 B15 B16 B17 B18 B19 B20 B21 B22 B23 B24 B25 B26 B27 B28 B29 B30 B31 B32 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 6 60 66
Objective test A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 A16 A17 A18 A19 A20 A21 A22 A23 A24 A25 A26 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 B14 B15 B16 B17 B18 B19 B20 B21 B22 B23 B24 B25 B26 B27 B28 B29 B30 B31 B32 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 2 40 42
 
Personalized attention 6 0 6
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Seminar Dinámicas de discusión y participación en torno a temas, ideas, conceptos con el objetivo de una mayor comprensión de los mismos.
Guest lecture / keynote speech exposición oral con apoyo de lecturas, documentos gráficos, documentales etnográficos, etc.
Objective test Presentación y defensa oral de un trabajo definido y ejecutado por cada alumn@.

Se valorará la aplicación correcta e inclusión de conceptos aportados por la disciplina en la defensa del contenido expuesto.

Se valorará una exposición apoyada en herramientas TICs con apoyo documental.

Debe entregarse la Memoria ampliada de la exposición y defensa dell trabajo.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Objective test
Seminar
Guest lecture / keynote speech
Description
Alta disponibilidad presencial y/o virtual para la discusión o tratamiento de cualquier consulta o tema planteado. Laa tención personalizada se realizará durante el tiempo de mayor accesibilidad del alumno al profesor en el recinto universitario y fuera de él a través de herramientas de comunicación como el email; programa Skype, teléfono, etc.

De este modo, cualquier almn@, puede realizar cualquier consulta y permite establecer un hilo abierto permanente con el profesor.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Objective test A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 A16 A17 A18 A19 A20 A21 A22 A23 A24 A25 A26 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 B14 B15 B16 B17 B18 B19 B20 B21 B22 B23 B24 B25 B26 B27 B28 B29 B30 B31 B32 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 Exposición y defensa de un tema elegido por el alumno. Se valorarán los siguientes aspectos:
Viabilidad de la propuesta temática.
Grado de motivación que da lugar a la elección de un tema particular.
Definición clara de los objetivos.
Pertinencia y coherencia del esquema resultante.
Justiicación de la metodología empleada.
Grado de sistematización de la información tratada.
Conclusiones y su justificación
Manejo de conceptos y términos antropológicos en la exposición del tema.
70
Seminar C6 C7 C8 Grado de participación.
Calidad de participación.
10
Guest lecture / keynote speech A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 A16 A17 A18 A19 A20 A21 A22 A23 A24 A25 A26 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 B14 B15 B16 B17 B18 B19 B20 B21 B22 B23 B24 B25 B26 B27 B28 B29 B30 B31 B32 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 Asistencia a clase y participación activa del alumnado. 20
 
Assessment comments

“Aquellos/as alumnos/as que
tengan alguna clase de excepcionalidad para asistir a clase legalmente
concedida, que hablen con el/la profesor/a a comienzos del curso para
establecer las tutorías y los sistemas de evaluación correspondientes.”


Sources of information
Basic

Azcona (1994). Para comprender la Antropología Vol. I. Verbo Divino

Baroja, Caro (1991). La Aurora del Pensamiento Antropológico. CIS

Contreras, Jesús (1986). Los Cronistas de Indias y la Antropología. Oceano

Khan, J.S (1975). El Concepto de Cultura. Textos Fundamentales. Anagrama

Palerm, A (1982). Historia de la Etnología. FCE

Kottak, C (2009). Antropologia. McGrawnHill

Ember Ember Peregrine (2004). Antropologia (10ªedic.). Pearson

Complementary


Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously

Subjects that continue the syllabus
Social Anthropology and Current Problems/710G01025
Applied Social Anthropology/710G01080
Sociocultural Anthropology/710G01071
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Other comments


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