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Course Description
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Course Name
Anthropology 121 (Introduction to Anthropology)
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Host University
University of the Western Cape
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Location
Cape Town, South Africa
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Area of Study
Anthropology, Sociology
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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Host University Units
15 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units6
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Main Outcomes:
Student will develop a broad understanding of the following:
· The range of subfields that have been studies by anthropologist
· Thematic areas of particular interest to anthropologist
· Some key ethnographers and ethnography produced in these fields.
· Students will be introduced to ethical codes of conduct and practices
in terms of researchMain Content The course will deal include:
· Introduction to:
· Anthropological studies of religion
· Medical anthropology
· Anthropology approaches to social identity
· Anthropology of gender and kinship
· Economic anthropology
· Globalization and cultural flows
· Reflection on an anthropology of Africa
· Key debates in the theory and methods of anthropology
· Ethical codes and practices of researchBreakdown of Learning Time:
Contact with lecturer / tutor: 42 hours, 2 lectures per week
Assignments & tasks: 56 hours
Assessment: 2
Practical?s: 0, 1 Tutorial per week
Self study: 50 hoursTotal Learning Time: 150 hours
Method of Student Assessment:
Assignments/Tests/Tutorial:60%
Examination:40%
Assessment Module type: CFA
Course Disclaimer
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.