Module ANT2005 for 2016/7
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ANT2005: Current Debates in Anthropology: Practice
This module descriptor refers to the 2016/7 academic year.
Module Aims
The primary aim of the module is to further build on students' existing knowledge of anthropological theory, and introduce them to a body of concepts and approaches developed by practitioners of this dynamic subject in response to conducting fieldwork in a changing world. The module also aims to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to understand and evaluate the differing views expressed by established anthropologists in relation to key theoretical debates. Through constructive seminar discussions they will be also be empowered to feel confident in utilising anthropological theory as a tool for analysing their own research.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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Module-Specific Skills | 1. display a detailed knowledge of specific theoretical concepts and methodological approaches in anthropology and the intellectual debates concerning them; 2. display an informed awareness of, and sensitivity to, human diversity, and a reflexive appreciation of its scope and complexity; 3. evaluate the ethical implications of anthropological research in relation to a selection of ethnographic case studies and in relation to the Association of Social Anthropologists' Ethical Guidelines for Good Research Practice; |
Discipline-Specific Skills | 4. demonstrate a competence in using major theoretical perspectives and concepts in anthropology via the application of appropriate theoretical models in the analysis of ethnographic case studies; 5. demonstrate a recognition of the politics of language, indirect forms of communication, forms of power, theoretical statements and claims of authority, and an ability to analyse them; 6. demonstrate the ability to plan, undertake and present scholarly work that shows an understanding of anthropological aims, methods and theoretical considerations; |
Personal and Key Skills | 7. express your own ideas in writing, summarize the arguments of others, and distinguish between the two; 8. engage in constructive discussion in group situations; and 9. evaluate your strengths and weaknesses in learning and study skills and to take action to improve your capacity to learn. |
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Themes explored on the course will include:
Climate Change: Anthropological Perspectives on the Anthropocene
The Promises and Perils of Bioengineering
Ebola: Of What Use is Anthropology?
Refugees in Europe: Whose Crisis?
Audit Culture, Big Data, and Hacking
Consumption, Waste, and the (Re-)placing of Matter
Debt, Austerity, and Solidarity
Tourism, Development and the Commodification of Identity
Terrorism, Security, and the Anthropologist
Brexit, As Viewed by Anthropologists
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
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28 | 122 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
Category | Hours of study time | Description |
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Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 11 | Lectures (including film screenings where relevant) (11 x 1 hours) |
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 11 | Tutorials (11 x 1 hours) |
Guided independent study | 33 | Lecture and seminar preparation: Reading of the set texts for weekly lectures and the tutorials |
Guided independent study | 33 | Additional independent reading under the guidance of the lecturer |
Guided independent study | 20 | Preparation and writing of the coursework essay |
Guided independent study | 30 | Recapitulation of reading done throughout the term; preparation of essay plans; mock exam writing, etc. |
Guided independent study | 6 | Web-based research and learning: background research conducted by the student depending on need and interest |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).