Brazil:An Anthropological View

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

Brazilian Anthropology in the Global Context COURSE This research seminar will engage students in discussions related to significant debates, issues, questions, and current research scenarios in the field of social and cultural anthropology. It will delve into various epistemologies, methodologies, as well as ethical and political considerations in research, all from a global perspective encompassing diverse anthropological approaches. These insights will then be applied to evaluate the research being conducted by the students. COURSE OBJECTIVES The primary aim of this seminar is to assist students at different stages of their research by encouraging critical examination of research practices, theoretical dialogues, and writing and publishing methodologies. The ultimate goal is to broaden the spectrum of options available to students in their ongoing research, enabling them to produce results with societal and public policy significance. Emphasis will be placed on ethical considerations in relation to the communities studied during fieldwork and the knowledge communities in the research locations. Consequently, it seeks to stimulate interest in various anthropological perspectives and their distinct canons, moving beyond the dominant centers of anthropology. The seminar will also prompt reflection on the histories of national anthropologies, theories, and methodologies, including fieldwork and writing, while acknowledging critiques from different regions of the world regarding Eurocentric research practices in anthropology.