ANTH 3034 - Visual and Media Anthropology

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2016

This course is about visual representations of culture and cultural difference. It looks at a wide variety of visual media, including art, photography, film, video, and digital technologies, to explore the ways in which these shape both the perception, and the experience, of cultural difference. Throughout the course, an emphasis is placed on the inherent power of images: their ability to shape our own cultural experiences, to cast cultural `others? in particular ways, and to act as a mode of resisting other people?s stereotypes. In pursuit of these ideas, a particular focus is placed on so-called ethnographic `contact zones?, those domains in which different cultural groups most frequently come into contact with each other. It is in these zones ? which include such diverse settings as colonial frontiers, international film festivals and tourist encounters ? that groups most frequently engage in constructing visual images of both themselves, and cultural others.

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Course Details

Course Code	ANTH 3034
Course	Visual and Media Anthropology
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 6 units of Level II undergraduate study
Incompatible	ANTH 2056
Assessment	Tutorial participation 15%, 1500 word Essay 35%, Visual 'scrapbook' project 50%

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Ms Naomi Offler

Napier Building
Room 118
Ph. 0403 030 241

Course Timetable

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

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will have developed the following skills:

1. A secure and accurate understanding of key concepts and theoretical approaches in Anthropology, and the contribution of major theorists in shaping the discipline.

2. An understanding of the wider inter-disciplinary context of research into human societies and behaviour.

3. Ability to provide an ethnographic description and analyse it, relating research-based observations to central theoretical tenets and concerns in Anthropology within identified territories.

4. Capacity to understand and recognize central or key anthropological questions, problems and assumptions.

5. Ability to apply anthropological knowledge and research methods to a variety of real world contexts.

6. Capacity to contribute productively to groups and in the development of group-based outcomes.

7. Knowledge of the appropriate and available technologies for conducting effective and ethical ethnographic research.

8. Ability to draw on these technologies in ways that enhance the capacity to reach effective and meaningful research outcomes.

9. Commitment to an anthropologically informed and academically rigorous approach to learning.

10. A recognition of social and cultural issues, and their ethical implications, in a global context in terms of the production and generation of Anthropological research and knowledge.

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)
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)	1,2,3,4
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	3,5,7,8,9
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	5,10
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	2,5,10
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

The required readings for this course will be available in both electronic and hard copy formats. This will be provided in electronic form as a DRMC document on the course MyUni site and in hard copy from the Image and Copy Centre (Level 1, Hughes building). Students will be notified when the readings can be accessed.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

Students will fulfill the learning outcomes of this course through tutorials, small group discovery work, lectures and the completion of the required assignments.

Workload

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

Course work is made up of three components: lectures, tutorials and assignments. Attendance at and participation in lectures and tutorials is mandatory as is completion of all assessment requirements. All are essential for your learning and development in this course. You are required to attend one two-hour long lecture and one one-hour long tutorial each week in this course.

There are weekly readings for each tutorial (with the exception of Week 12). It is expected that students will come prepared to discuss the tutorial questions listed in the Course Outline and participate in the practical exercises. The readings will be available in both electronic and hard copy formats.

Learning Activities Summary

No information currently available.

Small Group Discovery Experience

Students will engage in small group discovery work within the tutorial format and wiill be encouraged to participate actively in inquiry-based learning.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

The assessment for Visual and Media Anthropology is as follows:

Short Essay (1800 words) - 35%
Visual Essay Project (1200 words + 8-10 images) - 50%
Tutorial Participation (includes some short practical exercises) - 15%

Assessment Detail

No information currently available.

Submission

No information currently available.

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

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

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