- UCAS course code
- LV35
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Course unit details:
Regional Studies of Culture: 2
Unit code | SOAN10352 |
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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 |
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Intro to Ethnographic Reading | SOAN10322 | Co-Requisite | Compulsory |
Key Ideas in Social Anthropology | SOAN10321 | Co-Requisite | Compulsory |
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 | |
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Lectures | 20 |
Tutorials | 10 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 170 |
Additional notes
Information
Length of Course: 12 weeks over one semester