Undergraduate Module Descriptor

ANT3013: Visual Anthropology: Methods and Perspectives

This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.

To provide an overview of current perspectives and methods in visual anthropology
To introduce you to diverse materials in anthropology of art and photography, ethnographic film and cinema studies
To encourage a direct and sustained engagement with visual forms of communication as tools for understanding anthropological concepts
To develop an anthropological grasp of the politics and practices of representation

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here – you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills	1. display an understanding of the visual media and cultures; 2. develop complex arguments regarding the methodological and substantive issues associated with visual anthropology;
Discipline-Specific Skills	3. critically evaluate contemporary anthropological and related texts; 4. display an understanding of the disciplines approach to visual culture in relation to other approaches and explanations offered in the humanities and social sciences; 5. appreciate key issues relevant to the visual methods, and develop critical, comparative and cross-cultural insight;
Personal and Key Skills	6. demonstrate transferable skills in formulating, researching and addressing focused questions; 7. prepare focused and comprehensive written presentations; 8. work independently and in collaboration with others; 9. demonstrate cross-cultural understanding, translation and comparison, which will be of advantage in many professional settings; and 10. prepare and deliver considered oral arguments.

1. Vision

2. History of visual anthropology

3. Media Spheres

4. Documentary

5. Art

6. Interrogating images

7. Visual research

8. Anthropology and/as art

9. Sensory ethnography

10. Wrapping up images

Three screenings will take place as a part of this course in addition to weekly seminars.

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
26	124	0

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled Learning & Teaching	20	Ten 2-hour seminars, involving presentations, and group discussion.
Scheduled Learning & Teaching	6	Three 2-hour film screenings
Guided independent study	20	Preparing seminar-presentation individually and as a group
Guided independent study	77	Reading and research
Guided independent study	27	Web-based activities

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).