SOSANT2580 – The Anthropology of the Far Right
Course content
Drawing on a range of ethnographic case studies, the overarching aim is to advance our capacity to understand the rise of the far right, as well as to gain a sold understanding of some of the key analytical, theoretical and methodological perspectives that inform this field of study and their ethical implications.?
The course covers a range of anthropological topics such as:
The anthropology of the far right?politics across global contexts
Authoritarianism, nativism, populism and fascism
The anthropology of conspiracy theories
Far right digital communities and emerging technologies
Right-wing extremism and political violence
The ethics of researching the far-right
Learning outcome
Knowledge
- Read and interpret anthropological case studies of far right mobilization
- Gain a foundation in the key anthropological literature on the far right
- Understand the multiple drivers of historical, socio-economic, cultural, political and psychological drivers of far right mobilization
- Identify how social media and internet culture is utilized in the formation of far right digital subcultures and processes of radicalization, propaganda and violence?
- Identify and discuss the methods and ethics that can contribute various approaches for scholarly engagement with "extremists"?
Skills
- Ability to competently to reflect critically on the themes related to the anthropology of the far right
- Knowledge of the multiple factors leading to the rise of the far right and attacks on democracy and human rights
- The ability to reflect on and use methodological approaches to the study of the far right, both online and offline
General competence
- The ability to build an argument blending methodological, theoretical and empirical elements, both orally and in writing
- Enhanced academic reading competence, which involves the critical interrogation of form and content in anthropological texts
- Knowledge of the ground rules for integrity, including correct use of sources in an anthropological text
Admission to the course
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Teaching
Lectures.
Examination
Take-home exam. The exam paper must be minimum 2900 words and maximum 4400 words including cover page and foot- or endnotes.
Examination support material
All exam support materials are allowed during this exam. Generating all or parts of the exam answer using AI tools such as Chat GPT or similar is not allowed.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in English and Norwegian. You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F?is a fail. Read more about?the grading system.
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