Love, Hate and Beyond: Emotions, Culture, Practice

Overview

The module introduces the students to theoretical and thematical issues central to the anthropology of emotions. The course focuses on emotions and physicality, emotions as cultural constructions, memory and emotions, and the politics of emotions.

Learning Objectives

Students should have developed a general understanding of anthropological perspectives on emotions, which enables them to examine cultural, political, and physical processes through the perspective of emotions.

Skills

Skills in literacy (reading and writing), public speaking, research techniques.

Assessment

Essay 70%, Assignment 20%, Participation 10%