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- UCAS course code
- VL46
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Course unit details:
Regional Studies of Culture: 1
Unit code | SOAN10331 |
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Credit rating | 20 |
Unit level | Level 1 |
Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This course is an introduction to the anthropology of two selected ethnographic regions. It comprises two consecutive sections, each consisting five lectures plus guided reading and dealing with a particular region. Regions change each academic year. In 2022-2023, the regions covered are Amazonia (Lowland South America) and Britain.
Pre/co-requisites
Restricted Course
Restricted Course
Aims
- Students will gain an overview of the anthropological studies of each region from historical and contemporary perspectives.
- Students will understand the key themes and theories that have shaped a regional study.
- Students will learn to read ethnographic texts critically, and develop the skill of close reading and analysis of anthropological texts.
- Students will be able to recognize the anthropological arguments developed from comparisons between different studies and different cultures, and why they matter in wider anthropology.
- Students will develop skills in writing analytical and well-structured answers to essay questions.
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures, weekly tutorials
Assessment methods
- 75% - One final 1500-word essay per block (block 1 essay due November; block 2 essay due in January);
- 25% - 4 x 250 word writing task;
Feedback methods
Personalised feedback will be given on each of the essays.
Feedback will also be given on class participation
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Lectures | 20 |
Tutorials | 10 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 170 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Chloe Nahum-Claudel | Unit coordinator |
Sebastien Bachelet | Unit coordinator |
Additional notes
Information
Length of Course: 12 weeks over one semester