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ANTH3010 – Culture, Myth and Religion
2021 – Session 1, Fully online/virtual
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Payel Ray
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
130cp at 1000 level or above
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
All our social practices have a cultural dimension that is as profound as any material imperative such as earning a livelihood. In the twentieth century anthropologists concerned with the study of culture came to focus on systems of symbols and meaning. In this unit we will ground the study of symbols and meaning in three dimensions of human existence. First, we understand the world around us as specific kinds of meaningful places rather than as a neutral backdrop to meaning. Second, our own bodies and sensory bodily practices are the primary vehicle and means for this capacity to make the world meaningful. Third, we experience ourselves as creatures who inhabit time, but in quite varied and distinctive ways. Throughout, the emphasis will be on how we as students of culture have our own experiences of place, of embodiment, of ritual, of symbol and myth, of death, and of happier experiences such as music and song. We will read broadly from rich ethnographies of other places and people, and we will also create spaces to explore our own experiences as cultural beings through story telling.
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO2: Implement core anthropological methods based on description and analysis.
- ULO1: Develop participatory skills in group discussion based onprior preparation.
- ULO3: Examine and evaluate a range of ethnographic and theoretical texts.
- ULO4: Demonstrate critical analysis and creative thinking skills.
- ULO5: Demonstrate understanding of core of anthropology's contribution to study of culture, religion, ritual.
General Assessment Information
Please refer to the iLearn page for all information regarding assessments
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Preparation Participation and Leading Group Discussion (for external students) | 30% | No | on going |
| Take-home Exam | 40% | No | 01/04/2021 |
| Long Essay | 30% | No | 07/06/2021 |
Preparation Participation and Leading Group Discussion (for external students)
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: on going
Weighting: 30%
Students will prepare for an online discussion forum, in which they will participate and take turns in leading discussion.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Develop participatory skills in group discussion based onprior preparation.
- Examine and evaluate a range of ethnographic and theoretical texts.
- Demonstrate understanding of core of anthropology's contribution to study of culture, religion, ritual.
Take-home Exam
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: 01/04/2021
Weighting: 40%
A choice of three topics out which students will answer 2 questions and the answer will be in the form of an account of 1000 words each.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Implement core anthropological methods based on description and analysis.
- Examine and evaluate a range of ethnographic and theoretical texts.
- Demonstrate critical analysis and creative thinking skills.
- Demonstrate understanding of core of anthropology's contribution to study of culture, religion, ritual.
Long Essay
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: 07/06/2021
Weighting: 30%
Long Essay
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Implement core anthropological methods based on description and analysis.
- Examine and evaluate a range of ethnographic and theoretical texts.
- Demonstrate critical analysis and creative thinking skills.
- Demonstrate understanding of core of anthropology's contribution to study of culture, religion, ritual.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
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2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
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Unit information based on version 2021.03 of the Handbook