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Lecturer(s)
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Mildnerová Kateřina, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Introductory Session History of Applied Anthropology Baba, Marietta L., and Carole E. Hill. "What's in the Name 'Applied Anthropology'?" An Example of the Challenges of Applied Research: Indigenous Peoples and Environmental Protection - An Encounter with Global Practice Reed, Richard. "Two Rights Make a Wrong: Indigenous Peoples Versus Environmental Protection Agencies," pp. 256-263. Action Research and Participatory Research Ervin, A. M. Applied Anthropology: Tools and Perspectives for Contemporary Practice, chapter "Participatory Research," pp. 219-232. Development Anthropology versus the Anthropology of Development (lecture) Development Anthropology (selected readings - Moodle) Anthropology of Tourism (lecture) Anthropology of Tourism and Applied Research (selected readings - Moodle) Applied Medical Anthropology (lecture) Applied Medical Anthropology (selected readings - Moodle) A Case Study: The Born Different Project - From Basic Research to a Development Project
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
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Learning outcomes
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Applied anthropology is an established and developing discipline abroad. Its aim is to use anthropological approach to research and propose measures in the field of cultural coexistence and social cohesion. Learning outcomes of the course unit The aim of the course is to acquaint students with foreign approaches and to demonstrate the possibilities of applied anthropology using yet modest examples from the Czech Republic.
Students will understand the differences between applied and basic research; will know basic research methods and approaches in applied anthropology; be able to evaluate the potential benefits and ethical risks of a particular applied research; will be able to design their own applied research.
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Prerequisites
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basic knowledge of English, ability to understand, read text in English
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Seminar Work
attendance at lectures / seminars 75% actively read a given reading and participate in discussion
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Recommended literature
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