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10017 (v.2) Anthropology 113 - The Anthropological Imagination
Area: | Department of Social Sciences |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 7367 (v.4) Anthropology 111 - The Anthropological Imagination
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Other Requisite(s): | Admission: to course outside the School of Social Sciences or approval of Head of School of Social Sciences.
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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. |
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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 P.J, (Eds)., (1994), Applying anthropology- an introductory reader, 3rd ed, Mountain Veiw California, Mayfield. Spradley J.P and McCurdy D, (Eds)., (1997), Conformity and Conflict- readings in cultural anthropology, 7th edition, New York, HarperCollins. |
Unit Texts: | Howard M., (1998), Contemporary Cultural Anthropology, New York, HarperCollins College Publishers. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Minor assignment 40%, Final examination 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90303 Anthropology | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | 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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