Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Anthropology

Anthropology
6
16199
1
First semester
OB
Main language of instruction: Catalan

Other languages of instruction: English, Spanish,

Teaching staff


Dra. AGULLES SIMÓ, Maria Remedios - ragulles@uic.es

Teacher: Remei Agulles, PhD

email: 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, informative and communicative activities and society. 

In the world of post-truth, parallel universes, the metaverse, and consummerism, it is essential to possess the tools of judgment, the capacity for reflection and analysis, and a holistic perspective. Today, pausing to think, adopting a humanistic view on the world, has become an urgent humanitarian task.  

Pre-course requirements

None. 

Objectives

To reflect on the human being in its personal, familial, social and communicative dimensions. 

Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme

  • CN03 - Identify emerging trends and developments within the global audiovisual ecosystem, including new formats and production technologies.
  • CP02 - Critically examine contemporary social developments and contextualise audiovisual works appropriately.
  • CP03 - Communicate information and original ideas effectively, both orally and in writing, in Spanish, Catalan and English.
  • CP04 - Apply professional ethical principles and standards of academic rigour in the audiovisual field, respecting the fundamental right to equality between women and men, promoting human rights, a culture of peace and democratic values, including the use of inclusive, non-discriminatory and stereotype-free language.
  • CP05 - Develop multi-platform scripts that take into account the specific characteristics of different audiovisual genres and formats.
  • CP06 - Apply innovative image and sound techniques in audiovisual productions, integrating emerging technologies.
  • CP07 - Create audiovisual content for commercial purposes, making full use of the expressive possibilities of multimedia environments and maximising creative potential through emerging digital technologies.
  • HB01 - Use a range of media research and documentation resources.
  • HB03 - Critically analyse contemporary audiovisual genres and formats using professional aesthetic and narrative criteria.

Learning outcomes of the subject

Students will be able to:

  1. Interpret the behaviour of individuals and social groups in order to assertively manage professional situations in which human interaction is a determining factor.

  2. Apply ethical principles and academic rigour in the audiovisual field, addressing the ethical conflicts posed by the profession with autonomy and responsibility.

  3. Foster audience participation through audiovisual media and social networks, increasing audience interaction and engagement.

  4. Understand the processes of change, preservation, and interaction in human societies, as well as cultural influence and dominance among human groups in a globalised world.

Syllabus

I. The reflection on the human being

1. Sensitive life. Physis and pathos

2. Rational animals (I). Logos

3. Rational animals  (II). Ethos

4. The person and the question of meaning

5. Interpersonal relationships (I). Friendship

6. Interpersonal relationships (II). The family

 

II. Living in society

7. Society and politics. Polis

8. Work and leisure. Homo faber. Homo ludens

9. Society, identity and image. Eikon

10. Culture, hyperconnectivity and globalization

11. Technology, world and sustainability

Teaching and learning activities

In person



Theoretical lessons and practical activities - text commentaries, debates and presentations in different formats -  will aternate.

Evaluation systems and criteria

In person



For the first sitting: 

40% practical activities

60% final exam

To pass the subject it is necessary to pass separately the activities part and the final exam, both with a pass grade of 5.0.

For the second sitting:

  • If the student failed the exam and passed the activities, he/she will have to retake the final exam and pass it. In this case, the final grade will be calculated with 40% practices previous grade + 60% final exam second sitting. 
  • If the student failed the activities and passed the exam, he/she will have to pass the activities he/she failed. In this case, the activities grade will be recalculated and the final grade will result from 40% new activities grade + 60% exam previous grade 
  • If the student failed both the activities and the exam, he/she will have to pass the activities he/she failed and retake and pass the final exam. In this case, the activities grade will be recalculated and the final grade will result from 40% new submissions grade + 60% final exam second sitting.

In either of these three possibilities, the pass grade is 5.0. 

According to the Degree rules, any forgery or fraud in the submissions or cheating on an exam will be penalised with a fail. 

Bibliography and resources

Textbooks: 

José Ramón AYLLÓN, En torno al hombre, Rialp, Madrid 2017

Juan Manuel BURGOS, Antropologia: una guía para la existencia, Palabra, Madrid 2017

Leonardo POLO, Quién es el hombre. Un espíritu en el tiempo, Rialp, Madrid 2021

Ricardo YEPES STORK; Javier ARANGUREN ECHEVARRÍA, Fundamentos de Antropología. Un ideal de la excelencia humana, (6a edición), EUNSA, Pamplona 2014

Other texts:

ARISTOTLE, Nicomachean Ethics, Book VIII   Viktor E. FRANKL, 2025, Man's Search for Meaning, Boston, MA: Beacon Press   Hans JONAS, 1996, "Tool, Image and Grave: On What is Beyond the Animal in Man", in Mortality and Morality: A Search for the Good after Auschwitz, Evanston, IL: Northwestern University Press   Charles TAYLOR, 1991, "Three Malaises" in The Ethics of Authenticity, Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press 
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