| Course title | Anthropology of perception |
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| Course code | KFHS/P528 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminary |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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1) Introduction to the anthropology of perception 2) Critique of occulocentrism and sensory turn 3) (Multi)sensorial order 4) Tactile sensorium 5) Olfactory sensorium 6) Taste sensorium 7) Auditory sensorium 8) Visual sensorium 9) Beyond the five senses 10) Human and noh-human perception 11) Case study 12) Case study
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Learning outcomes |
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The main goal of the course is to introduce students to anthropological perspective on perception. Theoretically, the course follows up the sensory turn in humanities and provides introduction to various types of perception research in human collectives whose specific natures are related perception and sensitivity. We will discuss different types of perception including their socio-cultural and ecological contexts, sensorial orders (Howes, Classens), and the overall corporeal constitution of shared cultural environments.
Adopting anthropological perspective Ability to understand corporeal and sensory aspects of culture Ability to interpret and discuss scientific texts about anthropology of perception |
| Prerequisites |
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None
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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unspecified
Active participation in classes, reading course basic texts, seminar work |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester |
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