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AT3526: EMOTION, SELF AND SOCIETY (2017-2018)

Last modified: 25 May 2018 11:16


Course Overview

This course addresses the anthropological study of emotion and self. It covers the different theoretical approaches to emotion, self and subjectivity. The broad questions addressed revolve around the cultural construction of emotion and self, and the entanglement of psychodynamic processes and power in the formation of the subject. The topics covered include anger and fear, grief and compassion, personhood, technologies of self and subjectification, identification and melancholia.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Arnar Arnason

Qualification Prerequisites

  • Programme Level 3

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Either AT2515 Reimagining Colonialism (Passed) or BSc Medical Science (Medical Humanities)
  • One of AT2006 Anthropological Approaches to Religion (Passed) or AT2514 Anthropological Approaches to Religion (Passed) or BSc Medical Science (Medical Humanities)
  • One of AT2005 Political Anthropology (Passed) or AT2513 Political Anthropology (Passed) or BSc Medical Science (Medical Humanities)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • Either Anthropology (AT) (Studied) or BSc Medical Science (Medical Humanities)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • AT3026 Emotion, Self and Society (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course will address the anthropological study of emotion and self. It will cover different theoretical approaches in this area of anthropology. It will discuss the question of the cultural construction of emotion and selfhood. It will discuss the politics of emotion in general and compassion in particular. Throughout an emphasis will be put on the links between subjection and power.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination (60%); continuous assessment of 2,000 word essay (40%).

Resit: 1 three-hour written examination (100%).

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

Written and verbal feedback will be given on students essays.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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