Undergraduate Module Descriptor

ANT3107: Culture and Wellbeing

This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.

Module Aims

The central aims of this module are to enable you to build an understanding of positive aspects of life and efforts to flourish, often in adverse circumstances; and to critically evaluate claims about wellbeing and the assumptions that underwrite them (including policy statements, political claims, and economic agendas). The module thus aims to seek a balance between critical and constructive approaches.

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. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the current state of anthropological and sociological debates related to wellbeing; 2. Show a critical understanding of specific issues related to the understanding of wellbeing such as care, work, creativity, or hope based on anthropological, sociological and related literature.
Discipline-Specific Skills	3. Link theoretical concepts with appropriate grounded examples; 4. Critically assess claims about wellbeing;
Personal and Key Skills	5. Communicate concepts and ideas clearly both orally and in writing 6. Work effectively independently and in groups, within a limited time frame, to complete a specified task

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following themes:

Suffering and beyond
Health
Conviviality and mutuality
Agency
Responsibility
Happiness
Values
Care
Hope
Work and creativity
Wellbeing – a critical exploration

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
24	126	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 and Teaching Activity	11	Weekly one-hour lectures
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity	11	Weekly one-hour seminars
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity	2	Lecture Exam revision session
Guided Independent Study	36	Readings for seminars and tutorials
Guided Independent Study	10	Preparation for seminar presentation
Guided Independent Study	40	Researching and writing the essay
Guided Independent Study	40	Readings and revisions for exams

Online Resources

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