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 complete this subject should be able to:
- 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 complete this subject should be able to:
- 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: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Anthropology at undergraduate level
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A critical evaluation
| 4 Weeks from the start of the teaching period | 20% |
Individual oral presentation
| 7 Weeks from the start of the teaching period | 20% |
A contribution to a collaborative online resource
| 2 Weeks after the end of teaching | 60% |
| Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
| Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- March
Coordinator Tamara Kohn Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours: a 3-hour seminar for eight weeks from the teaching start date. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 9 May 2025 Last self-enrol date 17 March 2025 Census date 28 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 May 2025 Assessment period ends 6 June 2025 March contact information
Professor Tamara Kohn tkohn@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours) Course Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) - Links to additional information
- 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 4 March 2025