BASS Sociology and Philosophy

Year of entry: 2024

Course unit details:
Regional Studies of Culture: 2

Course unit fact file
Unit code SOAN10352
Credit rating 20
Unit level Level 1
Teaching period(s) Semester 2
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.

 

 

 

Pre/co-requisites

Unit title Unit code Requirement type Description
Intro to Ethnographic Reading SOAN10322 Co-Requisite Compulsory
Key Ideas in Social Anthropology SOAN10321 Co-Requisite Compulsory
Restricted Course

Aims

Aims for Regional Studies of Culture

•       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 and Weekly Tutorials

Assessment methods

  • Final 1,500 word essay (75%);
  • 4 x 250 word writing tasks (25%);

Feedback methods

Personalised electronic feedback

Recommended reading

There will be weekly discussions of required readings in tutorials.  

 

Study hours

Scheduled activity hours
Lectures 20
Tutorials 10
Independent study hours
Independent study 170

Additional notes

Information
Length of Course: 12 weeks over one semester



 

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