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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.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

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.

Field of Education:

 90303 Anthropology

HECS Band (if applicable):

1  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y Y

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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