Cultural Anthropology

The aim of the course is to provide: - knowledge of the main epistemological paradigm of cultural anthropology: - knowledge of the ethnographic method and its transformations during the twentieth century; - knowledge of key terms of anthropology (culture, cultural relativism, gift, ritual, identity, habitus, agency) and ability to apply them for the analysis of events in the contemporary world; - reflective, critical skills, aptitude for dialogue and participation; -knowledge and skills on the fundamental themes of medical anthropology: ability to understand and critically analyze the cultural construction of the concepts of health and disease through the examination of different ethnographic cases.

At the end of the course, the student should possess: - In-Depth Knowledge of the concept of culture and ethnography; - knowledge of the major anthropological theories and ability to use them to interpret and to analyse daily life - Critical thinking skills needed to compare different cultural contexts; - Ability to apply anthropological Knowledge and understanding in relation to the construction of research desig - Awareness of the responsibility in applied anthropology - Ability to discuss embodied experiences and to question the natural character of the body and illness, linking them to social, political, and economic processes