Teaching

Lecturer: Bhagya Wickramawardhana

Time and Place: Tue. 8:00 – 10:00 c.t., LS für Kultur- und Sozialanthropologie, Glückstr. 10, Seminarraum (Ground Floor)

Synopsis:

This seminar examines homelessness and poverty from an anthropological standpoint, integrating both classical and contemporary ethnographic studies. Students will explore the complex nature of these social issues in various global settings by drawing on a wide range of ethnographic studies from researchers like Irene Glasser, Rae Bridgman, and Luisa Schneider. The class explores how ethnographic research on homelessness and poverty has developed over time, from its early works to its present day uses. It focuses on the practical and ethical aspects of doing research “with” marginalized communities.

Throughout this seminar, students will critically analyze the root causes, lived experiences, and socio-cultural implications of homelessness and poverty. The course is open to both B.A. and M.A. students.

Lecturer: Sabrina Heilmann, M.A.

Time and Place: Mon. 10:00 – 14:00 c.t., every other week (starting on 22.04.24), LS für Kultur- und Sozialanthropologie, Glückstr. 10, Seminarraum (Ground Floor)

Synopsis:

This course introduces students of Sociology and the SDAC program to the field of legal anthropology, with some additional references to broader socio-legal studies (“Law and Society“). Addressing the history of the anthropology of law alongside various contemporary themes and exemplary empirical case studies, the course aims to enable students to understand and participate in debates of the field by acquainting them with some of its key literature, concepts and methods. No prior knowledge of Law and/or Anthropology is required. The course is open to both B.A. (Sociology) and M.A. (SDAC) students.

Lecturer: Oleg Vasilchenko M.A., Sabrina Heilmann M.A., Bhagya Wickramawardhana

Time and Place: Please contact: oleg.vasilchenko@fau.de

Synopsis:

This semester’s advanced seminar will adopt an alternative format. A reading group will convene approximately every two to three weeks on Thursdays from 12:30 to 14:00. During these sessions, participants will engage with a range of articles/books related to the research focus “LawTech,” which encompasses legal anthropology, digital anthropology, socio-legal studies, and ethnographic methodology. Members are encouraged to contribute their own written work for group discussion and feedback. We warmly invite all interested students to join.
Please note that there will be no graded examination for participation in the seminar this semester.

For additional details, such as the start date, initial readings, or any other inquiries, please contact oleg.vasilchenko@fau.de.

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This advanced seminar is open for advanced BA students, MA students, and PhD candidates whose research focus is related to the Chair of Cultural and Social Anthropology, or who are interested in pursuing related research. During the sessions, we will discuss research projects which are being conducted within the group “LawTech Ethnographies.”

Students who are interested in writing an (under-) graduate thesis or PhD dissertation in the field of legal, political and/or religious anthropology,  are encouraged to join this advanced seminar to discuss and present their ideas.