- Course Code
- AT 1502
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- TBC
Pre-requisites
None
Overview
The course will provide an extended introduction to the discipline of social anthropology focussing on how anthropologists understand cultural difference. Topics civered include language and culture, belief and religion, gender, sexuality and kinship, and development. Lectures and tutorials will encourage students to relate anthropological ideas and perspectives to a broad range of social and cultural issues.
Structure
2 one-hour lectures, 1 one-hour tutorial per week.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (60%), in-course assessment (40%): one book review, one essay.
Resit: 1 two-hour written examination.
Formative Assessment
Tutorial presentations, tutorial 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.