OVERVIEW

In the first part, the course aims to provide the basic elements of cultural anthropology, in order to provide relativistic interpretations of the different human societies. In the second part, some aspects related to artistic processes will be studied in depth, read from an anthropological perspective. Different concepts of "art" and "cultural heritage" and examples of "translation" of objects and events produced in different companies will be examined, in the context of exhibitions and museums.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course intends in the first part to provide some basic elements of anthropology also useful for the acquisition of 24 credits for the TIF. In the second part we will focus on the reading that the discipline gives the concept of cultural heritage in Western culture and on the visions that other companies may have of their heritage, analyzing different forms of expression in a comparative key.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

It is hoped that at the end of the course students will be able to face issues related to art with a new and comparative perspective.

PREREQUISITES

None

TEACHING METHODS

In anticipation of the beginning of the online academic year, the lessons will take place via the web. The audio of each lesson will be uploaded in mp3 on aulaweb, therefore all participants in the course are invited to register. "Presence" meetings are also planned through Teams in the Anthropology of Cultural Heritage team

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Readings will be provided, useful for understanding the different conceptions of art and the processes that lead to the creation of an artistic object in different cultures.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Engelke, Pensare come un antropologo, Einaudi, Torino

More one text between: 

S. Price, I primitivin traditi, Einaudi, Torino

J.L. Amselle, Il museo in scena, Meltemi, Milano.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

MARCO AIME (President)

SALVATORE BRUNO BARBA

LESSONS

LESSONS START

October 2nd

Class schedule

ANTHROPOLOGY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Written with open questions

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The result will be proportional to the ability developed by the student to elaborate with critical spirit the basic concepts of anthropological analysis, his ability to connect these concepts with the surrounding reality and to draw an articulated reading.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further informations will be posted on aulaweb