Anthropology of the Global South 1 Field of study: Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology
Programme code: W6-S1AK19.2025

Module name: Anthropology of the Global South 1
Module code: W6-AK-S1-AGPN
Programme code: W6-S1AK19.2025
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The course provides an introduction to the topics of the Anthropology of the Global South and tools necessary for the interpreation of different phenomena related to the societies living in the region. The course concentraces on the legacy of colonialism and postcolonial reflection as key to understand the history and cultural specifcity of the diverse regions of the globe. The classes cover a diverse set of regions, such as Latin America, Africa, South-Eastern Asia and Oceania, while the topics include religion, gender and politics.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
is ready for social interactions in a multicultural environment upholing to the highest ethical standards [_K_1]
 K_K06 [3/5]
is able to present their own ideas, express themselves proficiently, evaluate various opinions and debate them using theories based on the research topics of the countries of the Global South (including the principal dilemmas of postcolonialism) [_U_1]
 K_U05 [3/5]
can use specialistic ethnological and anthropological terminology in Polish and English concerning the problems of the Global South [_U_2]
 K_U04 [3/5]
knows and understands the fundamental conditions of the main cultural fields of the Global South [_W_1]
 K_W06 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
discussion classes [_fs_1] 30 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Video show [c02] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		course work _K_1 _U_1 _U_2 _W_1
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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