ANTH 3100 - Anthropology Today: Experience, Power, Practice
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2015
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ANTH 3100 Course Anthropology Today: Experience, Power, Practice 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 Prerequisites At least 12 units of level 1 Arts courses Incompatible ANTH 3029 Assessment Participation 10%, short essays 90% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Georgina Drew
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1 Obtain in-depth study of the discipline of anthropology as a basis for an undergraduate major and continuation into honours and postgraduate study 2 Demonstrate an understanding of the ethnographic process and the procedures that go into the data collection and writing styles that constitute what is termed ethnography 3 Conduct a critical examination of the theoretical perspectives that dominate anthropology today and contribute to major issues: agency, experience and culture 4 Provide a venue for the critical engagement with ethnographic monographs as the principal mode of producing anthropological knowledge 5 Gain experience in the creation of anthropological knowledge as critical, comparative and reflexive University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1, 2, 4 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 3, 4 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 2, 3, 4 An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 1-5 -
Learning Resources
Online Learning
The course uses MyUni as an online resource for the following course materials:
• The Course Profile
• All lecture recordings and PowerPoint slides
• Recommended Resources: Critical Readings -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Lectures supported by problem-solving seminars which develop material covered in lectures.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
1 x 1-hour lecture (or equivalent) per week 12 hours per semester 1 x 2-hour seminar (or equivalent) per week 24 hours per semester 5 hours reading per week 60 hours per semester 3 hours research per week 36 hours per semester 2 hours assessment preparation per week 24 hours per semester TOTAL WORKLOAD 156 hours per semester Learning Activities Summary
Schedule Week 1 Introduction to the Course & Ethnography Week 2 Ethnography in Method, Practice, and Prose Week 3 Ethnography in Method, Practice, and Prose Week 4 Phenomenology—Understanding Experience Week 5 Phenomenology—Understanding Experience Week 6 Power, Knowledge, History Week 7 Power, Knowledge, History Week 8 Power, Knowledge, History Week 9 Theory of Practice Week 10 Theory of Practice Week 11 Justice and Engaged Anthropology Week 12 Justice and Engaged Anthropology Specific Course Requirements
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Assessment
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Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Learning Outcome Participation Formative and Summative 10% 1-5 2 x book Précis Formative and Summative 35% each (total 70%) 1-5 Participant witnessing and ethnographic writing (approx 1200 words) Formative and Summative 20% 1-5 Assessment Related Requirements
Students are required to attend all lectures and seminars, to read a total of four books, and to turn in a total of four assignments.Assessment Detail
Participation: based on an assessment of course engagement and active participation in seminars. A core component of seminar program will be small group work and presentations and students will be assessed on their performance in these exercises - 10% weighting.
2 x Book Précis (1600 words): the aim of each précis is to provide an opportunity for students to demonstrate ability to analyse the elements of an ethnographic monograph and their critical
knowledge/understanding of major theoretical perspective in discipline of anthropology that has guided its construction. After the completion of the each of the seminar units, a book précis is to be written and submitted for assessment. Each book précis focuses
on the ethnographic monograph that the student has selected for that unit. At the completion of the course, each student will have submitted two book précis - 35% weighting each (total 70%).
Participant Witnessing and Ethnographic Writing (1100-1200 words): students get an opportunity to apply what they have learned in reading about ethnography. The intention is to give them an appreciation for the practice of participant witnessing or participant observation and the joy/challenge of ethnographic writing - 20% weighting.
Submission
All assignments must be submitted online via MyUniCourse 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 Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
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Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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