Course for international guest/part time students

Faculty

Faculty of Social Sciences

Organization

TÁTK Department of Cultural Anthropology

Code

EKAN115

Title

Political Anthropology Seminar

Usual semester

Spring

Published semester

2025/26/2

ECTS

3

Language

en

Learning outcomes

Course Goals: • Develop an understanding of contemporary political issues from a diverse range of perspectives • Learn how to engage in dialogue with political actors and critically analyze their perspectives • Enhance critical thinking, writing, and oral communication skills • Engage with current political debates and become more informed citizens

Course content

Course Description: This seminar provides students with the opportunity to engage with contemporary political issues by inviting political actors and activists to the seminar for discussion. Through dialogue with these actors and critical analysis of their perspectives, students will explore the complexity and diversity of political processes in the contemporary world. The topics covered in the seminar will be determined based on the availability and interests of the invited political actors. Course Format: The seminar will consist of a series of sessions, each featuring a different political actor or activist who will present their perspective on a particular contemporary political issue. The session will begin with a presentation by the invited speaker, followed by a discussion with the students. The students will then write a critical analysis paper based on the session, and the papers will be discussed in the following session. Course Schedule: The topics covered in the seminar will be determined based on the availability and interests of the invited political actors. The seminar will be structured to allow for flexibility in scheduling and topic selection. Students should expect to engage with a diverse range of political issues and perspectives over the course of the semester. Overall, the seminar will provide students with an opportunity to engage with contemporary political issues in a dynamic and interactive way, and to develop skills in critical analysis, dialogue, and research.

Assessment method

Requirement and Grading: Attendance is critical to the success of this seminar, as it is a dialogue-based course that relies on active participation and engagement from all students. Each unexcused absence will have a significant impact on your ability to participate and contribute to the seminar. Therefore, students are expected to attend every session. If students miss more than three sessions, they will fail the seminar, regardless of the reason for the absence. Please communicate with the lecturer in advance if you know you will not be able to attend a session. • Class participation and discussion: 50% • Critical analysis papers (2-3 pages each): 50%

Bibliography

Textbook: • There is no required textbook for this seminar. Instead, students will read and analyze relevant materials provided by the political actors who participate in the seminar.

Programmes of the course