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Lecturer(s)
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Boukal Tomáš, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Introduction to the problem. Ecological anthropology, human ecology and cultural ecology. Ecological anthropology within social anthropology, EA subregions, predecessors (Kroeber, Wissler) 2. Cultural Ecology (Steward) 3. Ritual and the Environment (Rappaport) 4. Territorial expansion and warfare in an ecological perspective (Vayda) 5. Subarticle, indigenous population and ecological anthropology 6. Ethno-ecological view of sliding farmers (Conklin) 7. Arid areas, Sanctuary-inhabitants of the Kalahari desert, Kung Bushman subsistence: an input-output analysis (Lee) 8. Cultural Materialism (Harris) 9. Relationship and Adaptation (Service) 10. Two types of ecosystems (Geertz) 11. Sociobiology (Wilson) 12. Native people and ecological problems. 13. Summary.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The course is dedicated to the beginnings and development of ecological anthropology and its leading representatives. The objective of the course is to analyse the relationship between people (as members of particular society) and the environment, the ways of using the natural resources, native environmental knowledge. Lectures on groups of native inhabitants and current ecological problems will also be included.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Exam can be taken only after passing the written test. Overall grade will be composed from the following: Written test containing 10 questions (each for 1 point). For the assignment, minimum of 6 points is required, the test may be repeated if failed. Active participation in lectures + presentation of given topic. Type of assessment: exam.
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Recommended literature
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Boukal Tomáš. Ekologická antropologie: kapitoly z dějin oboru. Pardubice, 2012.
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Boukal Tomáš. Ekologická antropologie: kapitoly z dějin oboru. Pardubice, 2012.
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