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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Arts : Anthropology

136-294/394 Issues in Contemporary Anthropological Theory: Evolution and Consciousness

Credit Points:

16.7 2nd and 3rd year

Timetable:

Semester 1

Contact:

Two hours of lectures and a 1-hour tutorial a week

Objectives:

Students completing this subject should:

  • have an understanding of the theoretical issues currently debated within anthropology;

  • have developed a critical appreciation of the issues underlying anthropological controversies;

  • have a familiarity with the major theoretical schools of anthropology.

Content:

An examination of recent theoretical developments in and critiques of anthropology. Special attention devoted to recent debates about the nature of ethnographic writing and the possibilities for the representation of other cultures.

Assessment:

Written work or equivalent totalling 5000 words.
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