Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Write an essay demonstrating awareness of key anthropological concepts
- Demonstrate knowledge of some key anthropological facts
- Demonstrate awareness of diversity of human cultures
- Understand key features in the discipline of anthropology
Indicative Module Content:
Below is an indicative outline structure for the module, though the specific contents may vary slightly year on year:
COURSE STRUCTURE
Wk 1: What is Anthropology? Key Concepts, Key Debates
Wk 2: Key themes: The story of human evolution
Wk 3: Key themes: The Body
Wk 4: Key themes: Identity, family & gender
Wk 5: Key themes: Food
Wk 6: Key themes: House & Home
Wk 7: Key themes: Exchange and Inequality
Wk 8: Key themes: Social organisation
Wk 9 :Key themes: World view
Wk 10: Key themes: Landscapes
Wk 11: Key themes: Hunter-gatherers
Wk 12: No class: Final assessments