ant2kam kinship, gender and marriage
KINSHIP, GENDER AND MARRIAGE
ANT2KAM
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Anthropologists have long been fascinated by kinship and marriage, which are central to human social organisation and to relationships of gender and power. In this subject we look at how anthropological approaches to these forms of relationships have changed over time and critically assess recent work in this field. We examine the role and significance of kinship and marriage in many different societies, looking at the diverse ways humans create families, and topics such as the concept of love and the darker side of kinship - family violence. The future of kinship and marriage will also be considered, in the light of continuing social change and the development of new reproductive technologies.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSenem Yekenkurul
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
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PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects ANT3KAM
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSenem Yekenkurul
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
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class assignments (1,250-word equivalent) | 30 | |
one 2,000-word essay | 50 | |
one genealogical exercise (750-word equivalent) | 20 |