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Philosophy and Scope of Anthropology (ANTH40001)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
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This subject aims to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of contemporary research concerns in social and cultural anthropology. Through the critical and comparative reading of anthropological texts, students should not only become familiar with current theoretical and methodological issues, but should also develop an understanding of how these concerns have developed historically in the discipline.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- Have an awareness of the main traditions of anthropology in Britain, the United States and Europe
- Have an acquaintance with fundamental problems in the philosophy of anthropology and with the relation between theory and method in ethnographic research and reporting
- Have examined a selected number of critical debates in 20th century anthropology that continue to shape the discipline
- Have an acquaintance with some fundamental philosophical concerns anthropology, particularly regarding the relation between theory and method in the research process
- Have considered how their own research interests may be shaped by contemporary and historical debates covered in the semester.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- Have practice in conducting independent research and speaking articulately
- Have practice in writing clearly in a variety of formats and reading with attention to detail
- Have experience of systematically evaluating a body of empirical data and identifying its theoretical context
- Have experience of advanced methods of critical inquiry and argument leading to improved analytical skills
- Have acquired awareness of issues relating to cross-cultural communication.
Last updated: 24 August 2024