As an introduction to anthropological knowledge, several topics will be defined and discussed, from the most classic (culture, difference, diversity, sex-gender, interaction, rituals, etc.) to those most currently debated (violence, globalization, economy, environment, etc.). Insights are devoted to the anthropology of gender, racism, conflict, political instrumentalization of diversity, linking classical studies to recent research, aimed at providing a wide and accurate educators' formation.
Course Content - Last names P-Z
We will deal with many current anthropological themes, concerning past and present societies: migrations, gender issues, ecological crisis, “specism”, racism, inequality, political-religious-economical-kinship-scolastic organisation and structures. We will try to understand the relationshipand difference between “culture” and “society”, in anthropological literature.
- B. Miller, "Antropologia Culturale", Pearson Italia, 2014.
- M. Busoni, "Genere, sesso, cultura. Uno sguardo antropologico", Carocci, 2014. (cap. 1, 2, 3; del cap. 4 solo i §§ 4.6, 4.7; del cap. 5 solo i §§ 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 + Conclusioni).
- S. Lelli, "Margaret Mead, quando l'antropologo è una donna", Clichy, 2016.
- S. Lelli, "Trasformazioni guaranì. Tra paradigma sciamanico e scuola", CISU, 2007 (Introduzione + un cap./studio di caso a scelta + Riflessioni).
- I. Acocella, a cura, "Figli dell'immigrazione a scuola. Approcci di ricerca e strategie didattiche", Bonanno, 2011 (cap. 4, S. Lelli, 'Etnografia della scuola: storie di ordinaria diversità').
- S. Lelli, S. Tirini, F. Sacchetti, a cura, "Conflitti identitari e pratiche delle istituzioni", Franco Angeli, 2014 (Sez II-Scuola, cap. 6, S. Lelli, 'Introduzione. Risorse della diversità nella scuola 'al futuro', intersoggettiva e cooperativa' + cap. 9, S. Lelli, 'Etnografia in una scuola plurilingue: come trasformare le criticità in risorse').
- COSPE, a cura, 2015, "Esperienza di quotidiana interculturalità. Percorsi formativi su Intercultura, prevenzione degli stereotipi, plurilinguismo fin dalla prima infanzia", S. Lelli, "Sperimentare l'antropologia". Art online: http://educazione.comune.fi.it/export/sites/educazione/materiali/0-3/impaginatoCOSPE1.pdf)
1. Barbara Miller, Antropologia Culturale, ed Pearson, 2014.
2. Mila Busoni, Genere, sesso , cultura, ed. Carocci, ONLY 1-58 PAGES.
3. Annamaria Rivera, La bella, la bestia e l'umano, ed. EDIESSE.
4. Lectures (online on MOODLE platform)
Learning Objectives - Last names A-E
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Learning Objectives - Last names F-O
KNOWLEDGE: To provide basic knowledge of anthropological questions in relation to the main contents and current debates on social and educational issues. COMPETENCE: to apply acquired knowledge in educational contests.
Learning Objectives - Last names P-Z
KNOWLEDGE: To provide basic knowledge of anthropological questions in relation to the main contents and current debates on social issues (gender, migration, violence, inequalities, environmental pollution and ecological crisis, etc.)
COMPETENCE: to apply acquired knowledge in everyday e/o professional contests.
Prerequisites - Last names A-E
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Prerequisites - Last names F-O
None
Prerequisites - Last names P-Z
no
Teaching Methods - Last names A-E
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Teaching Methods - Last names F-O
Blended method: Lectures and discussions, vision of documentary films directed by the teacher, Q&A, Online lectures and Educational material on Moodle Platform.
Teaching Methods - Last names P-Z
Blended method: Lessons and seminars; Lectures and discussions, Q&A, two or three writing exercitations in classes, Online lectures and Educational material on Moodle Platform.
Further information - Last names A-E
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Further information - Last names F-O
Moodle Platform at http://e-l.unifi.it
(a password is required, the professor will communicate it in class).
Testbooks with student discount are available at Libreria delle Donne, V. Fiesolana 2B, Firenze (downtown, near Arco di S. Piero-P.za Salvemini)
Further information - Last names P-Z
This program is disposable for P-Z Last name students.
Type of Assessment - Last names A-E
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Type of Assessment - Last names F-O
Exam: written test (despite the above indication - technically unmodifiable!).
Possibility of oral examination for non-italian speakers, and DSA certificates.
Type of Assessment - Last names P-Z
Exam: written test (despite the above indication - technically unmodifiable!).
Possibility of oral examination for non-italian speakers, Erasmus and DSA certificates. Please, contact the professor Breda.
Course program - Last names A-E
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Course program - Last names F-O
The introduction of the basic concepts of cultural anthropology is required to master a subject not present in most high schools. The specificity of the discipline - 'intercultural' by definition, since based on deep communication and interaction between people performing different cultures- will be highlighted, together with the potential of the ethnographic research method, the so called 'participant observation': a practice of knowledge and social interaction, oriented to inclusive, transcultural constructiveness, applicable both in daily life, as well in the educative interaction.
The high potential of anthropology will be presented, consisting in providing content information related to the people present today in the local social and educational contexts, deconstructs prejudices, stereotypes, and fix, wrong, restrictive, discriminating or violent categorizations. Starting points will be provided, in order to produce and re-produce more equal and non-discriminatory relationships. The links between the anthropological concepts of 'culture/cultures', 'social and cultural construction', 'participant observation', 'self-observation', 'self awareness', 'self-esteem', 'education', 'social education', ' childhood', 'coming of age', etc. will be detailed. Reflections on 'not only Western' knowledge and practices will be elaborated as tools for the deconstruction of ethnocentrism, androcentrism, marginalization, exclusion.
The anthropological-educative approach to diversity and differences consists in analyzing the interactions in the local micro socio-educational settings, in connection with the global macro-sociocultural, economic and political contexts, through concepts like sex-gender, socio-economic class, conflicts, migrations.
The construction and the unequal treatment of many socio-cultural 'diversities' will be examined through a critical approach to the study of contemporary ethnographic cases in cross-cultural educational environments. The collective benefits of diversity applied to educational cooperative work will be highlighted, and a deconstruction of the linguistic-cognitive and pragmatic risks involved, between 'cultural differentialism', 'cultural relativism', and Human Rights will be developed.
Will be constructed tools for a greater self-awareness of educators inherent to their communicational and educational abilities in groups education and management, aimed at avoiding sexist, racist, marginalizing drifts, and providing students with the ability to communicate and build empowerment and inclusive skills for each inter-agent subject.
Course program - Last names P-Z
The introduction of the basic concepts of cultural anthropology is required to master a subject not present in most high schools. The specificity of the discipline - 'intercultural' by definition, since based on deep communication and interaction between people performing different cultures- will be highlighted, together with the potential of the ethnographic research method, the so called 'participant observation': a practice of knowledge and social interaction, oriented to inclusive, transcultural constructiveness, applicable both in daily life, as well in the wider social interaction.
The high potential of anthropology will be presented, consisting in providing content information related to the people present today in the local social and educational contexts, deconstructs prejudices, stereotypes, and fix, wrong, restrictive, discriminating or violent categorizations. Starting points will be provided, in order to produce and re-produce more equal and non-discriminatory relationships. The links between the anthropological concepts of 'culture/cultures', 'social and cultural construction', 'participant observation', 'self-observation', 'self awareness', 'self-esteem', 'social education', ' childhood', 'coming of age', etc. will be detailed. Reflections on 'not only Western' knowledge and practices will be elaborated as tools for the deconstruction of ethnocentrism, androcentrism, marginalization, exclusion.
The construction and the unequal treatment of many socio-cultural 'diversities' will be examined through a critical approach to the study of contemporary ethnographic cases in cross-cultural educational environments. The collective benefits of diversity applied to educational cooperative work will be highlighted, and a deconstruction of the linguistic-cognitive and pragmatic risks involved, between 'cultural differentialism', 'cultural relativism', and Human Rights will be developed.
Will be constructed tools for a greater self-awareness of educators inherent to their communicational and educational abilities in groups education and management, aimed at avoiding sexist, racist, marginalizing drifts, and providing students with the ability to communicate and build empowerment and inclusive skills for each inter-agent subject.