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Socioanthropologicalñ Research and Intervention Perspectives

Code: 43141
Credits: 15

2026/2027

Degree programme	Type	Course
Anthropology: Advanced Research and Social Intervention	OB	1

Contact lecturer

Name :: Bruna Alvarez Mora
Email :: bruna.alvarez@uab.cat

Teaching staff

: Alice Marie-Sophie Van Den Bogaert
: Maria Teresa Tapada Berteli
: Maria Montserrat Clua Faine
: Diana Marre Cifola
: Bruna Alvarez Mora
: Josep Lluís Mateo Dieste
: Hugo Valenzuela Garcia
: Miquel Figueras Moreu
: Alba Valenciano Mañe

Group languages

You can consult this information at the end of the document.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites

Objectives

General objectives:

To orient the investigation towards the understanding of the emerging processes of adaptation of culturally diverse communities.
To know the epistemological and methodological problems that cross-cultural comparison entails.
To know the value of ethnographic research for the design of interventions that help improve aspects of social life.

Objectives Projects I:

To train students in the logic and meaning of academic research and, specifically, to introduce them to all phases of the research process in social and cultural anthropology based on their research proposals and examples of completed and ongoing projects. The seminar combines work and immediate feedback in the classroom in group and individual tutoring in the middle and at the end of its development, with the aim of having each student complete the preparation of their research proposal.

Objectives of Applied Anthropology and Public Policy: 1. Know the basic conepts of applied anthropology, anthropology of public policies, anthropology for social intervention, public-oriented anthropology and publica anthropology as a result of the history of this sub-dicipline. 2. Identify the various fields of interveniton in applied anthropology and their uses. 3. To raise the various ethical problems of anthropology and some reflections on its applicability. 3. Aplications in various fields with a special focus on urban planning and public space design.

Objective of Gender and Social Classifications: 1. Ethnographic and historical-anthropological analysis of the development of soci-cultual categories and classifications, and their impact in generatiing differences and legitimising inequalities. 2. To analyse the role of sex-gender systems in the construction of categories of classification, in the shaping of inequalities and forms of social identification. 3. To present the articulation between gender, "race" and class.

Objective of Peoples, territories and environment: Introduction to the anthropology of relationships with the environment, including aspects such as: human-nature relationship; the significance of space in culture; the social construction of territory; the rights of indigenous peoples and traditional populations in relation to the territory; the rights of nature.

Objective of Ethnography of urban poverty: 1. To become familiar with the fundamental themes of ethnography on contemporary urban poverty. 2. Know the different modalities and main ethnographic strategies used in ethnography on exclusion and poverty in urban contexts. 3. identify the political and ethical positions that underlie the ethnographic text on urban poverty.

Objective of Cultural Dimensions and practices of globalisation: 1. Analyse the concept of cultural dimensions of globalisation from the anthropological perspective. 2. Understand the international mobilities of peopole and objects. 3. To analyse contemporaryethnographies of the local and the global.

Learning outcomes

Apply the knowledge acquired to problem-solving in new or unfamiliar intervention contexts of applied anthropology.
Identify important elements in institutional documents and/or scientific texts that help to formulate judgments and reflect on social and ethical responsibilities in anthropology.
Present conclusions from research work in anthropology.
In ethnographic monographs, identify differences that correspond to national and ethnic knowledge contexts, from different gender perspectives.
Identify the research methods used in specific ethnographic research projects.
Systematically link up concepts, and theories within the discipline that fit in with the specific ethnographic research context.
Identify the dialectic between particularity and comparison that permeates the whole history of anthropology in theoretical ethnographic documents.
Identify cross-cultural ethnographic archives and their historical and current usefulness in anthropology research.
Discern the differential use of cross-cultural ethnographic archives and inventories of codified ethnographic data.
Use social networking techniques to compile and analyse ethnographic data.
Establish relationships and networks between persons in the context of research into diversity.
Identify the appropriateness of programmes for social intervention and/or cooperation and development in a specific social and cultural context.
Identify, in the work of an ethnographer, different outlooks corresponding to ethnic, class, gender and age inequalities and identities.
Work in coordination with other team members on the analysis of anthropological studies and on compiling and analysing ethnographic data.
Understand and use information and communication technologies in accordance with the ethnographic context chosen for study and/or intervention.

The module is divided into 6 blocks:

Applied Anthropology and Public Policies

[Responsible lecturer: Dr. Teresa Tapada] (7 sessions, 14 hours)

Unit 1. General introduction. Basic concepts: applied anthropology, anthropology for the intervention of public policies, anthropology of public orientation, and public anthropology

Unit 2. A short history of applied anthropology: in Great Britain, in the US, and in Latin America

Unit 3. Different areas of intervention: the area of urban policies, policies of ethnic and cultural diversity, international cooperation, fight against social exclusion, and others

Unit 4. Conclusions: Can it be avoided? Reflections based on the compulsory reading

Gender and systems of social classification

[Responsible lecturers: Dr. Montserrat Clua, Dr. Josep Lluís Mateo, Dra. Montserrat Ventura, Dr. Alice van den Bogaert] (7 sessions, 14 hours)

Unit 1. Introduction to the course and to the systems of classification

Unit 2. Sexual boundaries and the definition of social groups based on gender

Unit 3. Gender and Race, racialism, and racism. Ways of classifying humanity

Unit 4. Gender, body and sexuality (nature, culture, classification)

Unit 5. The caste system: the case of India

Units 6-7. Miscegenation and Humanity: presentation and an American example.

Peoples, territories, and environments

[Responsible lecturers: Dr. Miquel Figueras ] (7 sessions, 14 hours)

Unit 1: Human-environment relationships: theoretical introduction. Case studies.

Unit 2: Space, time, symbolic cartography, and delimitation of indigenous territory: introduction and case studies.

Unit 3: Definitions of territory. Case studies

Unit 4: Espaces and Places with personhood. Rights of Nature.

Unit 5: Ethno-ecology: overview and case studies

Living of Anthropology

[Responsible Lecturers Dr. Hugo Valenzuela and Bruna Alvarez] (7 sessions, 14 hours)

Unit 1: Presentations by the department's research groups.

Unit 2: Conferences by various anthropology professionals who conduct research and intervention both within and outside the academic sphere.

Cultural Dimensions of Globalization

[Responsible lecturers: Dr. Bruna Álvarez] (7 sessions, 14 hours)

Session 1: Globalisation: Key Concepts and Stages

Session 2: Globalisation: The mercantilization of the intimate life

Session 3: Globalisation: Mobilities / Transnationalism / Border relations

Session 4: Globalisation, Mobilities, People, and Objects

Projects I: Design

[Responsible lecturers: Dr. José Luis Molina and Alba Valenciano](10 sessions, 20 hours)

Introduction

Unit 1Types of research, models of projects, and examples of processes of elaboration of proposals.

Preliminary phases

Unit 2. From ideas, interests, and intuitionsto the formulation of research questions/hypotheses and the construction of research problems.

Unit 3. Documentation, comparison, and reflections based on multiplesources. From experience and personal equation to the justification of the proposal. Clarity, relevance, originality, and viability.

The formal phases ofthe elaboration of a proposal

Unit 4: Positioningthe proposal in a thematic area and the search for a perspective of research. The initial revision of the literature justifying the concrete research proposal.

Unit 5: Settingrealistic goals and initial methodological decisions. The choice of units of analysis and observation. Possible difficulties and limitations.

Unit 6: The review, assessment, and selection of the techniques of case selection, data collection, and analysis. Ensuring data quality.

Unit 7: The internal consistency between objectives, questions, hypotheses, and methodology. Programming and complete revision of the proposal.

Unit 8: Identification and defense of the expected contribution and the scientific and social implications. Identification, formulation, and resolution of ethical dilemmas of the research proposal. Positionality. Recapitulation.

Learning activities and methodology

Title	Hours	ECTS
Individual tutorials	33.75	1.35
Lectures / master classes	93.75	3.75
Elaboration of assignments	50	2
Readings and analysis of articles/reports of interest	75	3
Presentation / Oral exposition of assignments	10	0.4
Personal study	62.5	2.5

General characteristics:- Lectures and Master classes- Reading and analysis of articles / Reports of interest- Presentation / oral presentation of works- Tutorials- Personal study- Elaboration of papers Projects I:- Continuous work in the classroom in workshop format in which the individual project is being developed, combined with readings and exercises outside the classroom.

The teaching methodology and the evaluation proposed in the guide may undergo some modification subject to external causes.

General characteristics:

- Lectures / master classes

- Reading and analysis of articles / reports of interest

- Presentation / oral exposition of assignments

- Individual tutorials

- Personal study

- Elaboration of assignments

Projects I:

Continuous work in the classroom in workshop format in which the individual project is being developed, combined with readings and exercises outside the classroom.

Note: 15 minutes of a class, within the timetable established by the centre/degree, will be set aside for students to complete the teacher performance evaluation and subject evaluation surveys.

Statement on the use of generative tools (AI)

This subject allows the use of AI technologies exclusively for support tasks such as bibliographic or content-based searches, text correction or translations, where applicable.

The student must clearly (i) identify which parts havebeen generated using AI technology; (ii) specifythe tools used; and (iii) include a critical reflection on how these have influenced the process and final outcome of the activity.

Lack of transparency regarding the use of AI in the assessed activity will be considered academic dishonesty; the corresponding grade may be lowered, or the work may even be awarded a zero. In cases of greater infringement, more serious action may be taken.

Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

Assessment

Continuous assessment activities

Title	Weight	Hours	ECTS	Learning outcomes
Assistence and active participation in class	20%	10	0.4	1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Submission of reports / assignments	30%	15	0.6	9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Individual paper	50%	25	1	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

SPECIFIC EVALUATION PER BLOCK (Minimum 80% attendance to be evaluated in all blocks of the Module)

Applied anthropology and public policy: Make a critical commentary on the (2) required readings: (1) San Román, Teresa (2006) ¿Acaso es evitable? El impacto de la antropología en las relaciones e imágenes sociales. Revista de Antropología Social, 15, 373-410 (2) Shore, Chris (2010) La antropología y el estudio de la política pública: reflexiones sobre la \"formulación\" de las políticas. Antípoda, Revista de Antropologia y Arqueología, 10, 21-349.

Gender and social classification systems: -Compulsory block work: presentation of an essay-reflexion on possible applications of the course topics to on's own research project (proposals will handle ideas, concepts, theories, questions, materials or readings from the course). This reflection must incorporate a dialogue with a minimun of two texts to choose from among those proposed, available on Moodle.-Alternative option: for those who have not defined a research proposal: presentation of a reasoned reflecgion on a topic related to the course syllabus, based on a minimum of two texts to choose from among the proposed texts, available on Moodle.

Peoples, territories and environment: Mandatory block work: Submission of an essay-reflection on at least two readings from the recommended or general bibliography, in dialogue with the topic planned for the TFM.

Ethnography of urban poverty: The evaluation of the course consists of the following criteria: a) Compulsory attendance. in order to be assessed, students must attend al least 80% of the classes (4 out of 5). This will be cheched by means of a list of signatures. It is the student's responsibility to sign the attendance sheet. b. Presentation and discussion by each group (maximum 3 people) of a section of the reading dossier. In the first session the groups and readings will be determined (70% of the grade). c) When the group does not present, they must formulate two relevant questions addressed to the presenting group in relation to their readings. These questions willb e based on the reading of the texts presented (30%).

Dimensions and Cultural Practices of Globalization: 10% attendance at all sessions; 30% written text on the cultural dimensions of globalization in lived experience; 30% four questions on the required readings, which will be provided at the beginning of the course; and 30% analysis of the cultural dimensions of globalization in the daily press.

Projects I: The evaluation of the block will be based on: a) the average of the five intermediate deliveries programmed through the Virtual CAmpus (50% of the mark) and b) the final work of the block (50%). In addition, the final work of this block corresponds to 50% of the final grade of the module. Attendance to at least 80& of the classes is required (except in case of illness or other force majeure)and active participation in the classes.

Natural environment: Commentary (poster format) and interactive class debate on a case of socio-environmental intervention.

GENERAL INFORMATION OF THE EVALUATION SYSTEM OF MODULES AND BLOCKS

MODULE ASSESMENT SYSTEM (MC1): the MC1 module is comulsorily assessed with the specific Projects I block (50% of the final module mark).

Assessment of the module: In order to pass the module, the following aspects are taken into account:

Regular assistance and active participation: First, to ensure that the expected learning results are obtained, we consider it fundamental that students assist the classes and participate actively in them. For this reason, the extent to which students participate in classes, presentations, discussions, training sessions is evaluated. This participation is considered in the final note for each course.
Continued assessment of the blocks:Second, each courseor block proposes one ormultiple activities that allow a continued assessment of thelearning process. The activities can vary from a written test to a presentation inclass, computer lab assignments, areview of a few articles or chapters, or a short essay, among others. Jointly, the evaluations for the different courses that make up the module (30%) and the active participation in these courses (20%) constitute 50% of the final grade of the module. The deadlines for these activities are indicated by the lecturers.
Evaluation of the final paper for the module: Last, the grade obtained on a final paper constitutes the remaining 50% of the final grade for the module. In the case of the present module (Common Module 1), the general evaluation consists of a mandatory exposition for all students, the elaboration of a research design that forms the first step of the elaborationof the Master Thesis (TFM), following the indications explained in Projects I. It is evaluated to what extent each student has acquired the competence to (1) propose a relevant and pertinent research problem; (2) conduct a search for bibliographical sources and use them appropriately; (3) define the objectof study and the objectives of the investigation; (4) define a theoretical orientationwithinthe discipline; (5) define a theoretical framework in function of the object and objectives; (6) delimit the studied group, define the unit of analysis and the units of observation; (7) explain the adopted method of case selection or sampling (if the type of work requires it); (8) propose and justify the techniques for the collection and analysis of data adapted to the object and objectives of study. The deadline for the submission of the final paper is indicated in the teaching plan and calendar of the Master.

It is essential to respect the deadlines.

Each lecturer determines the way in which papers are to be submitted (through the Campus Virtual, bye-mail) and informs students in the beginning of their blockregarding the procedure and date of revision of grades. The lecturers communicate the results of the evaluation via the Campus Virtual and establish a periodof consultation before they communicate the grades to the coordinator of the module. The student can request a tutor meeting with their lecturers throughout the course if they wish to clarify some point of the contents of the course. The final grade will also be communicated through the Campus Virtual, and a grade review session will be scheduled.

General criteria: Following the evaluation regulations of studies at the UAB, the final qualification will be graded at a 0-10 scale with a single decimal. To pass the course, students will need a minimum final grade of 5.0, as a result of the assessment procedure explained above. Studentswill receive the qualification \"Not evaluable\" if they have submitted less than 30% of the assessment items. In exceptional, well-justified cases, the Committee of the Master Program may propose an alternative procedure for the evaluation. Once the subject is passed, itcannot be subjected to a new evaluation. The programming of assessment activities cannot be modified unless anexceptional and well-justified reason exists for this, in which case a new program is proposed during the term. Students who engage in misconduct (plagiarism, copying, personation, etc.) in an assessment activity will receive the grade “0” for the activity in question. In the case of misconduct in more than one assessment activity, the students involved will be given a final grade of “0” for the course. Students may not retake assessment activities in which they are found to have engaged in misconduct. Plagiarism means presenting all or part of an author’s work, whether published in print or in digital format, as one’s own, i.e., without citing it. Copying is reproducing all or a part of another student’s work. In casesof copying in which it is impossible to determine whichof two students has copied the work of the other, both will be penalized. Please seethe documentation of the UAB about plagiarism on: http://wuster.uab.es/web_argumenta_obert/unit_20/sot_2_01.html.

Evaluation in case of face-to-face evaluation is not possible: In the event that tests or exams cannot be taken on-site, they will be adapted to an online format made available through the UAB’s virtual tools (original weighting will be maintained). Homework, activities, and class participation will be carried out through forums, wikis, and/or discussion on Teams, etc. Lecturers will ensure that students are able to access these virtual tools or will offer them feasible alternatives.

On carrying out each evaluation activity, lecturers will inform students (on Moodle) of the procedures to be followed for reviewing all grades awarded, and the date on which such a review will take place

Students will obtain a Not assessed/Not submitted course grade unless they have submitted more than 30% of the assessment items.

Plagiarism: In the event of a student committing any irregularitythat may leadto a significant variation in the grade awarded to an assessment activity, the student will be given a zero for this activity, regardless of any disciplinary process that may take place. In the event of several irregularities in assessment activities of the same subject, the student will be given a zero as the final grade for this subject.

This module provides for a single assessment: Module work 50%, Block work: 40% and Participatory activity (activity must be detailled): 10%.

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Software

Declaration on the use of generative tools (AI): This course allows the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies exclusively for bibliographic research or information retrieval, text correction, or translations. The student must (i) identify the parts that have been generated with AI; (ii) specify the tools used; and (iii) include a critical reflection on how these have influenced the process and the final outcome of the activity. Failure to disclose the use of AI in this assessable activity will be considered a lack of academic honesty and will result in the activity being graded with a 0 with no possibility of resubmission, or further sanctions in more serious cases.

Course groups and languages

The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE

Type of teaching	Group	Language	Semester	Shift
(TEm) Theory (master)	1	Spanish	first semester	afternoon