WMG02301 Basic Cultural Anthropology II

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences International Peace and Co-existence Program

Lecture Code WMG02301 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Basic Cultural Anthropology II

Subject Name
（Katakana）

Subject Name in
English Basic Cultural Anthropology II

Instructor SEKI KOKI

Instructor
(Katakana) セキ　コウキ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Fri5-8：IDEC 203

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

The class will be face-to-face as a rule. But online will be possible if there is unavoidable reason.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 11 : Cultural Anthropology

Eligible Students Master course students

Keywords anthropology, ethnography, self, agency, subject/subjectivity, practice, power

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course will discuss the major trends, theories, and mode of thoughts in cultural anthropology. Particularly, the class will introduce how anthropological theories and thoughts are constructed through focusing on the development of the concept such as; self, agency, subject/subjectivity, power and practice. Also, it will discuss how various ethnographies focused on the people's cultural practices in various social settings. Through this course, the students will be able to get basic / fundamental ideas, or broad sketch, of cultural anthropology. Students are required to read the assigned materials and write a short report before each class. Middle to advanced-level English ability, including reading the academic text and engaging in logical debate, is required for all the participants.

Class Schedule lesson1: What is cultural anthropology? A concept of culture and its transformations in contemporary world.
lesson2: Concepts of self, society, structure in classic ethnographies (1)
lesson3: Concepts of self, society, structure in classic ethnographies (2)
lesson4: Critique of ethnography and concept of agency (1)
lesson5: Critique of ethnography and concept of agency (2)
lesson6: Practice, agency, power (1)
lesson7: Practice, agency, power (2)
lesson8: Power and subject/subjectivity
lesson9: Self, society, and nature in Anthropocene (1)
lesson10: Self, society, and nature in Anthropocene (2)
lesson11: Focus on "non-human" (1): Actor Network Theory

lesson12: Focus on "non-human" (1): Actor Network Theory
lesson13: Focus on "non-human" (2): Multi-species ethnography
lesson14:  Focus on "non-human" (2): Multi-species ethnography
lesson15: integration

Text/Reference
Books,etc. text and reading materials will be instructed at the first meeting of the class.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Microsoft Teams, moodle

(More Details) Power Point, and written handout will be distributed.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are instructed to read the assgined articles, write a short report, and submit to the instructor before each class. Based on those readings and reports, the students are encoraged to actively participate in discussion during the class.

Requirements Middle to advanced-level English ability, including reading the academic text and engaging in logical debate, is required for all the participants. Students are recommended to enroll for the class of Contemporary Anthropology II offered in the 4th Term as well.

Grading Method The score will be made based on the evaluation of students attituted and participation during the class, ability to complete the reading and writting assignment for each class, and term paper.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2025Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences International Peace and Co-existence Program
Lecture Code	WMG02301	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Basic Cultural Anthropology II
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Basic Cultural Anthropology II
Instructor	SEKI KOKI
Instructor (Katakana)	セキ　コウキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Fri5-8：IDEC 203
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
The class will be face-to-face as a rule. But online will be possible if there is unavoidable reason.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	11 : Cultural Anthropology
Eligible Students	Master course students
Keywords	anthropology, ethnography, self, agency, subject/subjectivity, practice, power
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course will discuss the major trends, theories, and mode of thoughts in cultural anthropology. Particularly, the class will introduce how anthropological theories and thoughts are constructed through focusing on the development of the concept such as; self, agency, subject/subjectivity, power and practice. Also, it will discuss how various ethnographies focused on the people's cultural practices in various social settings. Through this course, the students will be able to get basic / fundamental ideas, or broad sketch, of cultural anthropology. Students are required to read the assigned materials and write a short report before each class. Middle to advanced-level English ability, including reading the academic text and engaging in logical debate, is required for all the participants.
Class Schedule	lesson1: What is cultural anthropology? A concept of culture and its transformations in contemporary world. lesson2: Concepts of self, society, structure in classic ethnographies (1) lesson3: Concepts of self, society, structure in classic ethnographies (2) lesson4: Critique of ethnography and concept of agency (1) lesson5: Critique of ethnography and concept of agency (2) lesson6: Practice, agency, power (1) lesson7: Practice, agency, power (2) lesson8: Power and subject/subjectivity lesson9: Self, society, and nature in Anthropocene (1) lesson10: Self, society, and nature in Anthropocene (2) lesson11: Focus on "non-human" (1): Actor Network Theory lesson12: Focus on "non-human" (1): Actor Network Theory lesson13: Focus on "non-human" (2): Multi-species ethnography lesson14: Focus on "non-human" (2): Multi-species ethnography lesson15: integration
Text/Reference Books,etc.	text and reading materials will be instructed at the first meeting of the class.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Microsoft Teams, moodle
(More Details)	Power Point, and written handout will be distributed.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are instructed to read the assgined articles, write a short report, and submit to the instructor before each class. Based on those readings and reports, the students are encoraged to actively participate in discussion during the class.
Requirements	Middle to advanced-level English ability, including reading the academic text and engaging in logical debate, is required for all the participants. Students are recommended to enroll for the class of Contemporary Anthropology II offered in the 4th Term as well.
Grading Method	The score will be made based on the evaluation of students attituted and participation during the class, ability to complete the reading and writting assignment for each class, and term paper.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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