ANTH 4005 - Honours Anthropological Theory

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2016

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This course provides an advances introduction to anthropological theory, building on knowledge gained at the undergraduate level. It introduces students to some of the major theoretical perspectives that have shaped social and cultural anthropology since the advent of the modern discipline, and explores the relevance of these ideas for anthropological practice in the present. It also looks at how anthropologists have tried to make sense of some of the major issues of our day. Throughout, emphasis will be placed on the empirical nature of anthropological theory, or in other words, its essential relationship with both the praxis and writing of ethnography. The course explores a variety of issues and examples, including but not restricted to: social structure and agency; the place of theory in anthropology; processes, networks and material worlds; theories of culture; personhood and relatedness; and globalisation and virtual worlds. The course also has a dissertation seminar as an essential element, which is designed to support students through the stages of producing a dissertation. In particular, in the first semester, it aims to assist students to arrive and articulate a relevant topic; to turn this topic into an anthropological problem appropriate to the task of writing a thesis; to aid in the consideration of useful theoretical perspectives; to help identify and locate material and relevant literature.

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Course Details

Course Code	ANTH 4005
Course	Honours Anthropological Theory
Coordinating Unit	Anthropology and Development Studies
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	6
Contact	4 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange
Prerequisites	Completed degree (72 units) with a 24 unit major in Anthropology
Incompatible	ANTH 4001
Restrictions	Available only to students admitted to the relevant Honours program
Assessment	6000 word essay (100%)

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Course Coordinator: Dr Rodney Lucas

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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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