Cultural Anthropology and Ethnology

Given for granted some basic and indispensable goals commonly shared by the Master in Philosophy, the course intends to attain the following specific objectives: Knowledge and ability to understand (Dublin descriptor A): detailed and articulated knowledge of a philosophical problem in theoretical perspective; knowledge of key concepts and terms, even very technical ones, in theoretical perspective. Application skills (descriptor B): ability to understand and to interpret classic texts of the discipline, also with evaluation of the problems of translation; ability of mature and personal theoretical criticism of texts. Autonomy of judgement (descriptor C): ability to argue and gain a personal perspective on the subject in question (also through active participation in seminars). Communication skills (descriptor D): ability to use a technical vocabulary, even a very specifical one; ability to argue with property of language on the treated topics. Learning ability (descriptor E): ability to deepen the issues also in a very personal, autonomous and original way (through personal bibliographic research, specific insights etc...).