7367 (v.4) Anthropology 111 - The Anthropological Imagination

Area:

Department of Social Sciences

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Anti Requisite(s):

10017 (v.2) Anthropology 113 - The Anthropological Imagination

Syllabus:

An introduction to anthropology, the appearance and development of anthropology as a discipline, the relationship between culture and biology, an introduction to the traditional topics of anthropology, marriage, family, kinship, gender, ritual, politics,economy and language, the holistic and comparative nature of anthropological work and the concepts and theories of contemporary anthropological practice.

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will have- An understanding of the main ideas developed within social and cultural anthropology, including, and most importantly, a consideration of how these ideas and understandings can be used within and beyond theuniversity. Developed of a range of study and communication skills (written, verbal and computer) that will make work at university and beyond much easier.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Becker H., (1986), Writing for Social Scientists, Chicago, The University of Chicago Press. Miller B., (2002) Cultural Anthropology, Boston, Allyn & Bacon. Monaghan J and Just p., (2000), Social and Cultural Anthropology- a very short introduction, Oxford, Oxford University Press. Podolefsky, A and Brown J.P, (Eds.)., (1994), Applying anthropology- an introductory reader, 3rd ed. Mountain View California, Mayfield. Spradley J.P. and McCurdy D, (Eds.)., (1997), Conformity and Conflict- readings in cultural anthropology, 7th ed, New York, HarperCollins.

Unit Texts:

Howard M., (1998), Contemporary Cultural Anthropology, New York, HarperCollins College Publishers.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Final examination 30%, Major assignment 40%, Minor assignment 20%, Tutorial 10%.This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y		Y