INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY: PEOPLES OF THE WORLD

INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY: PEOPLES OF THE WORLD
Course Code
AT 1003
Credit Points
15
Course Coordinator
Dr M Mills

Pre-requisites

None.

Overview

Anthropology is the comparative study of human ways of life through the meticulous study of societies and cultures around the world. In this course we introduce some of the key topics of contemporary anthropological inquiry: What is Anthropology? What do anthropologists do? What is ethnography? How do people relate to their environment? How are people linked together in systems of gift-giving and exchange? How do people shape their lives in the course of consuming material things? How do people construct law and government?

Structure

2 one-hour lectures per week and 1 one-hour tutorial per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (60%), in-course assessment (40%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination.

Formative Assessment

Tutorial presentations and discussions.

Feedback

Written feedback will be provided for continuous assessment work. This will normally be provided within three weeks of the submission date. Oral feedback on class presentations will also be provided where appropriate.