Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Introduction to Culture

Introduction to Culture
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7833
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First semester
FB
Humanities
Human and cultural development
Main language of instruction: Spanish

Teaching staff


Mrs. RENAU ALEJANDRO, Vera - vrenau@uic.es

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Introduction

The term ‘culture’ represents a wide variety of meanings. It is a reality rich in nuances, and therefore, understanding what we mean when we talk about culture implies a study from many perspectives. The course addresses some introductory questions, to understand this reality in greater depth. It takes as its nucleus an anthropological conception, and addresses what are the origins of the term ‘culture’, what disciplines have studied it, and what are its characteristic elements. In this way, the student is introduced to one of the fundamental concepts of the field of Humanities.

Pre-course requirements

Those for the degree.

Objectives

1. To address some concepts and key ideas related to the study of culture, so that the student can face the analysis and reflection of this field in the sphere of Humanities. 2. To introduce the student to the style and ways of working at university.

 

Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme

  • CN02 - Students will be able to identify models and policies specific to different cultures and migratory groups, as well as their historical context.
  • CN03 - Students will be able to establish relationships between the concepts of heritage, territory and cultural identity.
  • CP01 - Students will be able to apply the knowledge acquired in the professional field by coming up with and defending arguments, as well as resolving problems within different areas of humanistic study.
  • CP04 - Students will be able to encourage cultural visibility as a resource in institutions, markets, industries and companies.
  • CP05 - Students will be able to analyse socio-cultural, historical and artistic structures, from a respect for the fundamental rights of equality between men and women, using language that avoids androcentricity and stereotypes.
  • HB05 - Students will be able to problem solve based on reasoned judgements.
  • HB10 - Students will have the ability to manage economic resources and digital skills in cultural organisations and projects.
  • HB12 - Students will be able to adequately and effectively apply methods and techniques specific to different humanities disciplines when problem solving and when elaborating critical and well-founded arguments.
  • HB16 - Students will be able to interpret spaces, territories and landscapes that are either real or represented.
  • HB20 - Students will be able to use sources of information in an international context.

Learning outcomes of the subject

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Syllabus

 

Teaching and learning activities

In person



Theory classes taught by the professor. Practical work by the student, to be done in class and outside of class, consisting of the study and analysis of texts and other sources, discussion of previously prepared topics and preparation of contents of the course.  

Bibliography and resources

G. AMILBURU, M.; Aprendiendo a ser humanos. Una antropología de la educación. Eunsa, Pamplona, 199.

GARCÍA AMILBURU, M.; “Cultura”, en FERNÁNDEZ LABASTIDA, Francisco – MERCADO, Juan Andrés (editores), Philosophica: Enciclopedia filosófica on line, URL: http://www.philosophica.info/archivo/2011/voces/cultura/Cultura.html

BAUMAN ZYGMUNT, La cultura en el mundo de la modernidad líquida. Fondo de Cultura Económica, Méjico, 101 pp.

BROCKMAN, JOHN (Ed.), Cultura. Colec. Fronteras del conocimiento. Ed. Crítica, S.L., 2012, 285 pp.

CASSIRER, E. Antropología filosófica, Fondo de cultura económica de España, Madrid, 2011.

CHOZA, J. Filosofía del hombre: una antropología de la intimidad, Rialp, Madrid, 1995 (4ª ed.)

CHOZA, J., Filosofía de la Cultura. Editorial Thémata. Sevilla, 2013, 266 pp.

ELIOT, T. S., Notas para la definición de la Cultura. Ed. Bruguera, Barcelona, 1984. ISBN: 84-02-09643-3.

GEERTZ, C.; La interpretación de las culturas, Gedisa editorial, Barcelona, 2003

GOMBRICH, E. Breve historia de la cultura. Península, 2004

LLANO, A. Cultura y pasión. Eunsa, Pamplona, 2007.

MARINA, J.A. y RAMBAUD, J.; Biografía de la humanidad. Historia de la evolución de las culturas. Ariel, Barcelona, 2018.

POLO, L.; Quién es el hombre. Un espíritu en el tiempo, Rialp, Madrid, 1998.

SAN MARTÍN SALA, JAVIER, Teoría de la Cultura. Editorial Síntesis, Madrid, 1999, 317 pp.

Teaching and learning material


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