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This course will examine anthropological theories of the state, political organization and violence. Through an analysis of both modern and historical case studies from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, we will critically examine theories of state of modern and non-modern state formation and organisation, and the nexus of religion and colonial history. In the second half of the course, particular attention will we paid to the ethnography of violence as a mode of state and proto-state political action.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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One or more of these courses have a limited number of places. Priority access will be given to students for whom this course is compulsory. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for more details on this process.
This course will examine anthropological theories of the state, political organization and violence. Through an analysis of both modern and historical case studies from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, we will critically examine theories of state of modern and non-modern state formation and organisation, and the nexus of religion and colonial history. In the second half of the course, particular attention will we paid to the ethnography of violence as a mode of state and proto-state political action.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Can critically compare and contrast the relevance of systems of legitimate governance in conflict situations. |
| Procedural | Create | Can help organise an effective learning experience on comparative systems of legitimate governance for student colleagues. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Written feedback will be provided for continuous assessment work. This will normally be provided within three weeks of the submission date. Oral feedback on class presentations will also be provided where appropriate. |
Word Count | 3000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | Can explain and critically assess major theories of the state and reflexively assess the theoretical issues raised by the intercultural comparison of political systems and cultures. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Analyse | Can identify & explain key cross-cultural differences between the principles of legitimate governance in different polities, supported by detailed ethnographic and historical material. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | ||
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | Can explain and critically assess major theories of the state and reflexively assess the theoretical issues raised by the intercultural comparison of political systems and cultures. |
| Factual | Analyse | Can identify & explain key cross-cultural differences between the principles of legitimate governance in different polities, supported by detailed ethnographic and historical material. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Can critically compare and contrast the relevance of systems of legitimate governance in conflict situations. |
| Procedural | Create | Can help organise an effective learning experience on comparative systems of legitimate governance for student colleagues. |
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