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Anthropology: Studying Human Diversity (ANTH10001)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 2
Overview
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Anthropology explores the different ways people live their lives. In this subject, an introduction to foundational knowledge in the discipline, you will be exposed to a variety of social and cultural forms around the world and the methods and theories developed to understand them as diverse expressions of a shared human condition. Topical issues that will be encountered include how different peoples around the world experience and react to pleasure, suffering and death; use ritual, religion and magic to understand and change their worlds; organise their sexual and family lives and their friendship networks; create and maintain their identities; and maintain and resist the relations of power in which they are all enmeshed. Comparative ethnographic examples will illustrate a range of disciplinary concerns in anthropological research ethics and practice, the dynamic interaction between processes of order and change in social life, and its effects on how people experience the different worlds they inhabit.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should:
- Develop a foundational understanding of key theoretical debates and ethnographic case studies in social and cultural anthropology;
- Develop a basic understanding of how anthropology has developed as a discipline since the turn of the 20th century and the social, historical and intellectual contexts that have contributed to this development;
- Develop skills in conducting research, and speaking, writing and reading carefully and critically;
- Work with reflexivity and sensitivity to understand and appreciate cultural diversity within a community of scholars as well as in the wider community.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- An ethnographic observation exercise of 1000 words (25%) due Week 5.
- A one hour multiple choice test (25%) scheduled in Week 12.
- A 2000 word essay (50%) due during the examination period.
- Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject. Regular participation in tutorials is required.
- Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10 marks per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Andrew Dawson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1 x 2 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week for 12 weeks. No tutorials in week 1. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings will be provided online through the subject's LMS site prior to the commencement of semester.
Recommended texts and other resources
Additional Readings will be available through LMS.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Minor Development Studies Minor Environmental Studies Major Anthropology Breadth Track Anthropology - structures, identity and power Breadth Track Anthropology - self and society Breadth Track Anthropology - ritual, meaning and performance - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 11 April 2024