Comparative Studies in Cultures
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Module overview
This optional unit explores how ideas are expressed and understood in a cultural comparative context. It examines the critical tradition of the West and, emphasising a socio-anthropological interpretation, explores the boundaries between different cultures and cultural perspectives. Topics include:
- systems of knowledge
- rationality
- language and communication
- language and perception
- modernity
- the impact of technology and globalisation on the concepts of culture and individual identity
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