Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Anthropology
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, English
If the student is enrolled for the English track then classes for that subject will be taught in the same language.
Teaching staff
Please schedule your appointment by email.
Teacher group A: Remei Agulles (ragulles@uic.es)
Introduction
This subjet has been conceived as based on a relevant premise for university education: the main challenges and problems which a graduate will face in the future are not to be solved with techniques that can be taught but with a deep understanding of human condition. Therefore, it is all about reflecting on that which is human in oneself, economic activities and society.
Last decades' economic and financial crises make it the more obvious and necessary to have such a mindset in those who will have to decide on other people tomorrow. Only serene and honest reflection about the person, economic life and society can provide orientation in navigating an increasingly complex world. Nowadays, to stop and think, to adopt a humanistic view on the world, acquires the category of an urgent humanitarian task.
Pre-course requirements
There are no previous requirements.
Objectives
Reflect on the human being in its personal, family, economic and social dimensions.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- 11 - To be familiar with the main concepts and theories related to humanity and society.
- 12 - To be familiar with the main concepts and theories of economic and business philosophy.
- 33 - To be able to search for, interpret and convey information.
- 50 - To acquire the ability to relate concepts, analyse and synthesise.
- 54 - To be able to express one’s ideas and formulate arguments in a logical and coherent way, both verbally and in writing.
- 56 - To be able to create arguments which are conducive to critical and self-critical thinking.
- 57 - To acquire skills which favour reading comprehension.
- 62 - To acquire mechanisms that facilitate the adoption of ethical commitments.
Learning outcomes of the subject
Syllabus
I. The reflection about the human being
1. Sensitive life. Physis and pathos
2. Rational animal I. Logos
3. Rational animal II. Ethos
4. What we are really. The person
5. Interpersonal relationships I. Friendship
6. Interpersonal relationships II. Family
II. Social and economic life
7. Social beings. Polis
8. Work. Homo faber
9. Economic activity
10. Global crises and globalisation
11. Technology, human world and sustainability
Teaching and learning activities
In person
Theoretical lessons and practical activities (text comments, debates on videos, group tasks) will aternate.
| TRAINING ACTIVITY | COMPETENCES |
| Lecture | 11 12 |
| Classroom practicum (solving problems/videos/text commentary/sheets) | 54 56 57 65 |
| Writing up projects | 56 |
Evaluation systems and criteria
In person
- For the first sitting:
20% partial exam
50% final exam
30% submissions
To pass the subject it is necessary to pass separately the submissions part and the final exam. The pass grade is 5.0.
- For the second sitting:
- If the student failed the exam and passed the submissions, he/she will have to retake the final exam and pass it. In this case, the final grade will be calculated with 30% submissions previous grade + 70% final exam second sitting.
- If the student failed the submissions and passed the exam, he/she will have to pass the submissions he/she failed. In this case, the submissions grade will be recalculated and the final grade will result from 30% submissions new grade + 70% theory previous grade (partial + final)
- If the student failed both the submissions and exam, he/she will have to pass the submissions he/she failed and retake and pass the final exam. In this case, the submissions grade will be recalculated and the final grade will result from 30% submissions new grade + 70% final exam second sitting.
In either of these three possibilities, the pass grade is 5.0. According to the Degree rules, the maximum grade in second sitting is 7.0.
Also according to the Degree rules, any forgery or fraud in the submissions or cheating on an exam, be it partial or final, will be penalised with a fail in first and second sitting, and the student will have to register again to the subject the following year.