Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Greg Downey
Lecturer/convenor
Paul Mason
Contact via email
By appointment
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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
Around the world and across time, human cultural variation has extended into the depths of the human psyche, shaping different ways of being human. Are we all the same or do the ways we treat emotion, conflict, social interaction, cognition, and other dimensions of life result in differences among people? Psychological anthropology has traditionally focused on such themes, investigating the cultural dimensions of self, personality, cognition, emotion, normalcy and deviance, seeking to understand both the variant and universal features of human emotional, cognitive, and social life. Students will have the opportunity to explore an area of personal interest in psychological anthropology. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Late penalty information
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of ‘0’ (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue. This late penalty will apply to non-timed sensitive assessment (incl essays, reports, posters, portfolios, journals, recordings etc). Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs etc) will only be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application. Special Consideration outcome may result in a new question or topic.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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In-tutorial discussion questions | 15% | No | Weekly throughout Semester |
Online Weekly quiz | 20% | No | Weekly throughout Semester |
Take-Home Midterm exam | 20% | No | Thursday 6 April 2023 |
Research Essay | 25% | No | Thursday 1 June 2023 |
Final exam | 20% | No | 7 June 2023 |
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: Weekly throughout Semester
Weighting: 15%
Each week, the tutorial (online and on campus) sets the students a series of tasks, including a participatory task depending upon the material for that week.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 6 hours
Due: Weekly throughout Semester
Weighting: 20%
Students will be expected to take a weekly quiz online based on the readings, lecture and tutorial activity. The quiz will close prior to the lecture in the following week.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Thursday 6 April 2023
Weighting: 20%
Take-Home Midterm exam
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Thursday 1 June 2023
Weighting: 25%
Research Essay (2000 word maximum)
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: 7 June 2023
Weighting: 20%
Final Exam after the last lecture of the session.
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
Timetable While every effort will be made to make lecture recordings available for students who may need to accommodate any changing conditions or health concerns, all students are welcome to attend in person. Lectures are the primary vehicle of course content and tutorials involve facilitated discussion, guided group activities, and framed reflection exercises. Regular engagement with the online teaching resources will enhance performance in this unit. Please refer to the university timetable for lecture and tutorial times and locations.
Technology used and required:
Students will need to have access to the iLearn section, as handouts, FAQs, video links, and a host of other resources will be available through iLearn.
Readings
Information about readings for the unit will be available through the iLearn space for the units. Students will not be able to complete the unit without these materials.
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Unit information based on version 2023.01R of the Handbook