ANTH 1104 - Introduction to Anthropology: Society and Culture

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2021

This course explores the history of anthropology, defines key concepts used in the discipline and introduces students to the unique research methods that anthropologists use to understand human life (e.g. long-term immersive research with people). In this course students will study social 最新糖心Vlog / systems and learn about people's cultural practices, values and beliefs, including their own. The course uses a broad variety of cross-cultural examples (e.g. gift-giving in Japan, adolescence in Samoa, tourism in Panama, Hip Hop in 最新糖心Vlog) to analyse the diverse ways that humans around the world think, feel, communicate and behave. In doing so, the course seeks to foster cultural sensitivity and respect for cultural differences. The course aims to develop students' understanding of the practical and ethical issues associated with conducting anthropological research. More broadly, it equips students with essential reading and writing skills needed to describe and critically interpret qualitative research in the social sciences.

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Course Details

Course Code	ANTH 1104
Course	Introduction to Anthropology: Society and Culture
Coordinating Unit	Anthropology and Development Studies
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Assessment	Active Participation 10%, Quiz 5%, Group Presentation 15%, Minor Essay 30%, Major Essay 40%

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Dianne Rodger

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1	Understand the broad nature and theories of social anthropology
2	Develop knowledge of and insight into the key issues and concerns of social anthropology
3	Understand and apply key theoretical approaches to contemporary social situations
4	Critically evaluate central themes, propositions and concepts in social anthropology
5	Comprehend the diversity of human social and cultural contexts and practices
6	Display the skills to work collaboratively in teams as well as individually in a learning and research environment
7	Manifest an interest in and commitment to continuous learning and social scientific research

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This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

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Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1,2
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	3, 4
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	6
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	6, 7
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	1, 2, 5
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	6

Learning Resources

Required Resources

All required readings for the course will be available electronically via the course page on MyUni.

No other resources are required.

Recommended Resources

For those who wish to read beyond the essential readings for each week or for use in developing and researching assessments, supplementary readings have been suggested for each week. These will also be available electronically on MyUni.

Online Learning

Lectures will be recorded each week and audio-recordings and powerpoint slides will be made available online via MyUni.

More broadly, MyUni will be used to share announcements, assessment information (e.g. assignment instructions, marking rubrics) and additional resources (e.g. essay writing tips, discussion board posts).

Learning & Teaching Modes

Lectures provide the basic intellectual and analytic content of the course (by modelling an anthropological style of enquiry). These are supported by problem-solving tutorials developing and expanding upon the material covered in lectures.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

2 x 1-hour lectures per week (or equivalent)	24 hours per semester
1 x 1-hour tutorial per week (or equivalent)	12 hours per semester
6 hours reading per week	72 hours per semester
2 hours research per week	24 hours per semester
2 hours assignment preparation per week	24 hours per semester
TOTAL WORKLOAD	156 hours per semester

Learning Activities Summary

Schedule
Week 1	Defining Anthropology (What can an anthropologist do?)
Week 2	Methods and Fieldwork
Week 3	Gift-Giving: Analysing Exchange
Week 4	Autheniticty and Cultural Change (Hip-Hop and Tourism)
Week 5	Disgust and Dirt: Exploring Cultural Classifications and Categories
Week 6	Nature vs. Nurture - Margaret Mead vs. Derek Freeman
Week 7	Annotated Bibliography / Essay Outline - Library Skills
Week 8	Anthropology and Kinship / Relatedness
Week 9	Essay Writing Week
Week 10	Rituals and Rites of Passage
Week 11	Indigenous Knowledges, Ethics and Representation (SA Museum)
Week 12	Activists, Creativity and New Anthropologies

NOTE: This schedule is a rough guide only and may change. For the most up to date information please check MyUni.

Specific Course Requirements

None.

Small Group Discovery Experience

Students will have the opportunity to work with each other in small groups during tutorials. Tutors will guide students through a range of both individual and small group activities and discussion questions.

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Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Task type	Due	Weighting	Course learning outcomes
Active participation	Formative and summative	Ongoing throughout semester	10%	1-7
Quiz 1	Summative	Before census date (Week 4)	10%	1-5, 7
Quiz 2	Summative	Before mid semester break	10%	1-5, 7
Annotated Bibliography and Essay Outline	Formative and summative	To be advised - anticipated before mid semester break	30%	1-5, 7
1800 word Final Essay	Summative	To be advised - anticipated after Week 12 (end of course)	40%	1-5, 7

Assessment Related Requirements

Examinations will not form part of the assesment for this course.
There are no hurdle requirements for this course (no assessments that must be completed with a minimum grade in order to pass the course overall).
Self and peer assessment will not be used in this course.
Extensive information about the individual requirements for all assessment tasks will be provided on MyUni at the start of semester (including late penalities etc.).

Assessment Detail

Detailed information about each assessment task will be provided on MyUni.

Submission

All written assignments and quizzes must be submitted / completed using MyUni.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

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