The Anth of Exchange, Money and Markets (L6070)
The Anthropology of Exchange, Money and Markets
Module L6070
Module details for 2022/23.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 4
Module Outline
The purpose of this module is to introduce students to how anthropologists have conceptualised, researched, and generated new understandings of the human activities that comprise economic life. Studying economic life from an anthropological view requires us to rethink such concepts as work and leisure, poverty and wealth, gifts and commodities, money and markets, and the term 'economy' itself. Therefore, economic anthropology enables us to critique some of the universalisms of mainstream economics through which capitalism has become naturalised. Traditionally, economic anthropology has been concerned with systems of exchange, non-industrial economies, and livelihood systems. In addition to covering these topics, we will examine issues of contemporary concern such as class, money, debt, shopping, factories, fair trade, globalisation, bioeconomies, and new strategies and practices of resistance.
Module learning outcomes
To demonstrate understanding of anthropological approaches to production, consumption and exchange.
To summarise the impact of global forces on non-western economies and societies.
To apply anthropological theory to different cultural and historical contexts.
To demonstrate knowledge of forms of social stratification and economic inequality.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (2500 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 3 Tue 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 10101010101 |
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 01010101010 |
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