Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Siobhan Irving
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(ANTH150 or ANTH1050) or 40cp 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
How do cultures in different parts of the world determine and understand who is mad, bad or sad? Madness, deviance and other forms of social difference are cultural constructs that vary considerably across both historical period and cultural context. Moreover, these ideas have profound moral implications that become dramatically entwined with people's lived experience, as well as broader socio-political structures. We examine the cultural and social construction of normality, with a focus on what happens when people find themselves outside these bounds. We will explore comparative perspectives on social structures and individual experiences and meaning, examining themes such as 'sanity', mental illness and culture, melancholy and depression, emotions, sexuality, gender norms, and their transgressions. Throughout, we will focus on the social processes of labeling, representation, medicalisation, and stigmatisation associated with these experiences. Ultimately, students will come to understand how difference is constructed and embodied, and become aware of how deviance is surveilled, managed, and constrained in a variety of cultural contexts.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
All assignments are to be submitted through iLearn.
Late submissions: An essay may be submitted up to 7 days late with late penalty. Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – 10 marks out of 100 credit will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
Missed quizzes: Quizzes will not be re-opened without an approved special consideration request.
Special consideration requests: For information about how to apply for special consideration, please click here.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Tutorial Participation | 20% | No | Weekly from Week 2 |
Midterm Quiz (online) | 25% | No | 8-11/4/22 (Week 7) |
Take-home exam | 30% | No | midnight, 13/5/22 (Week 10) |
Final Online Quiz | 25% | No | 3-5/6/22 (Week 13) |
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 24 hours
Due: Weekly from Week 2
Weighting: 20%
Active attendance and engagement with lecture and tutorial materials for on campus students in class. Active attendance and engagement with lecture and tutorial materials via the discussion forums in iLearn for online students.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: 8-11/4/22 (Week 7)
Weighting: 25%
A quiz (multiple choice and/or short answer) that will be completed online.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 21 hours
Due: midnight, 13/5/22 (Week 10)
Weighting: 30%
Take-home written exam
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: 3-5/6/22 (Week 13)
Weighting: 25%
A final quiz (multiple choice and/or short answer) that will be completed online.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
All resources required to complete this course are available through the iLearn page. Required readings can be found through Leganto and instructions for completing assignments are under the 'Assignments' topic tab on iLearn. Access to a stable internet connection is required for completion of assignments and quizzes in this unit.
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Date | Description |
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31/01/2022 | Specific details about late penalty added to revision. |
Unit information based on version 2022.02 of the Handbook