Course for international guest/part time students
- Faculty
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Organization
- TÁTK Department of Cultural Anthropology
- Code
- ESZOCBA81
- Title
- Cultural Anthropology
- Usual semester
- Autumn
- Published semester
- 2026/27/1
- ECTS
- 3
- Language
- en
- Learning outcomes
- Cultural Anthropology: Understanding Human Behavior and Society Course Description This course explores the foundations and evolution of cultural anthropology, examining its historical context, key concepts, and contemporary relevance. Students will gain insight into human behavior, identity, cultural relativism, and critical social theory through the lens of anthropology.
- Course content
- Weekly Breakdown Week 1: Course Overview and Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Syllabus review Introduction to cultural anthropology: Identity and Cultural Relativism Module A: Biological Basics of Human Behavior Week 2: Evolution and Behavior Introduction to human evolution and its impact on behavior Sexual, kin, and individual selection: How evolution shapes human behavior Week 3: Aggression and Violence Understanding the origins and manifestations of aggression Cultural factors influencing violence in human societies Week 4: War Examining war as a biological and cultural phenomenon Models, causes, and consequences of war Module B: Anthropological Perspectives on Human Behavior Week 5: History of Racial Thinking Historical context of racial thinking and its persistence The impact of racial thinking on society and anthropology Week 6: Basic Understanding of the Other Anthropology and the construction of the "Other" From colonial encounters to the anthropology of ourselves Week 7: Gender and Sexuality Anthropological approaches to gender and sexuality Intersectionality and diversity of identities Module C: Cultural Anthropology Today Week 8: Technology, Culture, and AI Technology as a cultural practice Anthropological insights into digital culture and artificial intelligence Week 9: Political Anthropology and Critical Social Theory Introduction to political anthropology and its relevance Applying critical social theory in anthropological research Week 10: Anthropology of Genocide Contemporary cases of genocide: An anthropological perspective Ethical considerations in studying and preventing genocide
- Assessment method
- Attendance Regular attendance is strongly encouraged. Assignments and Deadlines Assignment 1: November 03 Assignment 2: December 14 Grading Criteria 1: 0–51% 2: 52–60% 3: 61–70% 4: 71–80% 5: 81–100% Grade Calculation Assignment 1: 30% of final grade Assignment 2: 50% of final grade Attendance and Participation: 20% of final grade Final Exam (Optional): May replace the previous grade calculation
- Bibliography
- All the obligatory literature will be available as a downloadable PDF through the Canvas system.