- Docente: Giovanna Guerzoni
- Credits: 8
- SSD: M-DEA/01
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Educator In Childhood Social Services (cod. 8775)
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, the student will be able to: identify the
main theoretical and methodological approaches that the have been
characteryzing tha anthropological studies; - identify the
transformation of the conceptssunch as culture, identity and
ethnicity; - apply the theoretical knowledges for the analyses of
social processes (inculturation, social marginality, migration
ecc,) - the process of inculturation/acculturation and childhood social services
Course contents
The course aims to provide a general introduction to history of
anthropology, to the key concepts as well as to the main
theoretical and methodological issues and debates that have been
that have been characterizing the discipline. The first par of the
course will focus on the origine enad developmente of the
anthropology especially on the researh dedicated on childhood and
education. The second part of the course in focus to introduce some
anthropological fields particularly on anthropological research
dedicated on processes on inculturation/acculturation, processes
migration, mobility and globalization.
- the anthropology onb education and the life contexts for early
childhood and families
- the anthropology of gender and processes of costruction of
identities
- the ethnography of childhood social services.
Readings/Bibliography
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- E.A. Schultz, R.H. Lavenda, Antropologia Culturale (Terza edizione italiana), Bologna, Zanichelli, 2015 (especially chapters: 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 14).
- C. Rossi, Antropologia culturale. Appunti di metodo per la ricerca nei mondi contemporanei, Milano Guerini 2003 (only chapter 1) - text that can be purchased only on Amazon
- One book choosen from the on line bibliography
Teaching methods
The course makes use of audiovisual material, ethnografical texts,
case studies. Part of the course will be on elearning mode.
Assessment methods
Written test, in Italian Language (120 minutes), made up of one open question that aim at assessing students' knowledge the teaching programme contents.
The question deal with general issues; it is up to students demonstrating their in-depth and detailed preparation through their anwers. The assessment procedure is grounding on the following criteria: a) detailed knowledge of the teaching programme contents and, specifically, of the books contentes; b) language proficiency; c) ability to be consistent with the issue proposed; d) ability to apply the thereotical background to concrete case studies and examples related to childcare settings.
Final score based on ../30 (18 is considered the minimum to pass the exam).
Inscription to the exam on Almaesami website.
For ERASMUS students only: possibility to arrange an oral exam in Italian Language.
Students must sign-up to the Alma Esami Portal by the set deadlines in order to attend the exam. Those who failed to enroll in due times for technical-related issues, must promptly report the problem to the Student Administration Office (before the official closing date of the enrollment procedure). The lecturer can allow them accessing the exam.
Teaching tools
The course makes use audiovisual material, execises, ppt to promote the participation of student.
Office hours
See the website of Giovanna Guerzoni
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.