- Course Code
- AT 1002
- Credit Points
- 20
- Course Coordinator
- Dr N Wachowich
Pre-requisites
None
Overview
Anthropology is the comparative study of human ways of life. In this course we introduce some of the key questions of contemporary anthropological debate. How do societies define their kin and what do we mean by 'blood relations'? How does culture effect the way we think about sex and gender? Do economic systems shape our perceptions of the world? How do symbols, rituals, and religious systems regulate our daily lives? How has colonialism affected social relations between peoples and structured our notions of racial differences? What are the causes of ethnicity and nationalism? Does development aid or abet the plight of third-world or indigenous peoples? These themes will be illustrated through readings and films.
Structure
2 one-hour lectures and 1 one-hour tutorial per week.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 two-hour examination (60%), in-course assessment (30%) and tutorial participation grade (10%).
Resit: 1 two-hour examination if tutorial participation grade is a pass.