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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 | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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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.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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| Feedback |
3 x 500-word journal entries |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | Can explain & critically assess major theories of the state as applicable to a cross-cultural assessment and reflexively assess the theoretical issues raised. |
| Factual | Analyse | Can explain the principles of legitimate governance in one western & one non-western political system on a cross-cultural & historical frame, supported with key ethnographic and historical material. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | Word Count | 3000 | ||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | Can explain & critically assess major theories of the state as applicable to a cross-cultural assessment and reflexively assess the theoretical issues raised. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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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 effectively help deliver a realtime learning experience (online or in person) for student colleagues, including setting appropriate reading materials. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | ||
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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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 effectively help deliver a realtime learning experience (online or in person) for student colleagues, including setting appropriate reading materials. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Can explain & critically assess major theories of the state as applicable to a cross-cultural assessment and reflexively assess the theoretical issues raised. |
| Factual | Analyse | Can explain the principles of legitimate governance in one western & one non-western political system on a cross-cultural & historical frame, supported with key ethnographic and historical material. |
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