ant2cia core issues in anthropology
CORE ISSUES IN ANTHROPOLOGY
ANT2CIA
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject we explore the practical, theoretical and ethical advances of this vibrant discipline, from exotic Victorian beginnings to present-day engagements with globally important topics such as poverty and inequality, cultural identity and nationalism, gender-based violence and human rights. In doing so we learn how the study of culture, identity and human behaviour can be critically and meaningfully employed to positively transform the world share. We especially aim to consolidate, enhance and expand on what students have learned in first year anthropology.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJohn Taylor
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites ANT1CAG or ANT1FET and 15cp of first-year Humanities and Social Sciences subjects, or co-ordinator's approval. Core subject at second year level for anthropology major.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects ANT3CIA
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Core second-year subject for the Anthropology major in the Bachelor of Arts degree at the Melbourne (Bundoora) campus.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | History and Theory in Anthropology | Recommended | Barnard, Alan, 2000 | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse key ethical and cultural issues in anthropological theory
- Activities:
- Essay; in-class tests
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Speaking(Speaking)
02. Analyse the emergence of contemporary anthropological perspectives
- Activities:
- Essay; in-class tests and group presentation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
03. Analyse the impact of historical and global change on the discipline of anthropology
- Activities:
- Essay; in-class tests
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
04. Evaluate key anthropological concepts and theories
- Activities:
- Essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
05. Explain how contemporary anthropology is grounded in the history of the discipline
- Activities:
- Essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
06. Produce a sustained, complex written argument about anthropological concepts and theories
- Activities:
- Essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
07. Synthesise research and arguments about the development of contemporary anthropology
- Activities:
- Essay, in-class tests and group presentation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Taylor
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| in-class tests (1,250-word equivalent) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 07 | |
| one 2,000-word essay | 50 | 01, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| one in-class group presentation (750-word equivalent) | 20 | 02, 07 |