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307409 (v.1) Anthropology 319 - South Africa - The Politics of Memory
Area: | Department of Social Sciences |
Credits: | 50.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 9672 (v.5) History 313 - South Africa - The Politics of Memory
10472 (v.3) History 213 - South Africa - The Politics of Memory
307408 (v.1) Anthropology 219 - South Africa - The Politics of Memory
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Syllabus: | Southern Africa in the 20th century. Boer War. Establishment of the Union. Development of formal systems of apartheid. Assumption of political control by the Afrikaner population. Effects of apartheid on the social, economic and political life and structures of the Republic. South Africa's relationships with its region. Colonial period to the present day. Destabilisation. Relationship between domestic and foreign policy formation, plus a major research paper. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this units students will be able to develop and extend skills in - Problem definition and problem analysis. Library and internet research skills. Verbal and written presentation skills (on and offline). The capacity to work collaboratively in small groups and larger teams. Capacity to work with a substantial quantity and diverse range of research materials. |
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: | Dubow, S., (1995). Scientific Racism in Modern South Africa. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. Karis, T.G. and Carter, G.M. (1972 - 1977) From Protest to Challenge: A Documentary History of African Polictics in South AFrica. Hoover Institution, Standford. Krog, A., (1998), Country of My Skull, Random House, Johannesburg. Mashinini, E., (1989), Strikes Have Followed Me All My Life, Women's Press, London. Meredith, M., (1999), Coming to Terms: South Africa's Search For The Trugth, Public Affairs, New York. Morrell, R., (1996), Political Economy and Identities in Kwazulu Natal, Indicator Province, Durban. Nthunya, M.M., (1997), Singing Away The Hunger: The Autobiography of An African Women, Indiana University Press, Indianapolis. Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Report and Transcripts of Hearings http://www.truth.org.za (1999-2000). Wilson, R.A., (2000) Reconciliation and Revenge in Post-Apartheid South AFrica. Currenth Anthopology 41,1. |
Unit Texts: | Price, R.M., (1991). The Apartheid State in Crisis: Political Transformation in South AFrica 1975-1900. OUP, New York. Worden, N., (2000), The Making of Modern South Africa, 3rd ed, Blackwell, Oxford. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Essay/Research Project (& associated excercises) 60%, Tutorial/Workshop Exercises (including online workshops) 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90305 History | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Essential | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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