The course considers cross-cultural variation and human universals related to aggression, conflict resolution, moral systems, reciprocity, female-male differences, empathy, and kindness. The concepts of “culture” and “human universals” will figure prominently in the course. We will also consider cross-cultural research methods.
Contents
Course material will be presented through readings, lectures, in-class discussions, and the viewing and discussion of films. Several segments from the highly acclaimed anthropological video series, Millennium, will be shown.
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Participation in course work
In
English
The assignments will be weighed approximately as follows: Exam 50% Small group discussion 20% In-class whole-group discussions 10% In-class video essay #1 10% In-class video essay #2 10%
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Study materials
Miner, Horace 1994/1956 “Body Ritual among the Nacirema” (pp. 134-136)
Brown, Donald 1991 “The Universal People” (pp. 130-141)