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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Arts : Anthropology

136-478 Sex, Reproduction and Theories of Human Connection

Credit Points:

16.7 4th year

Coordinator:

Dr Mary Patterson

Prerequisite/s:

Entry to Fourth Year Honours.

Timetable:

Semester 2

Contact:

A weekly 3-hour seminar

Objectives:

Students completing this subject should be able to:

  • critically assess the theoretical approaches and analyses made by anthropologists and others to the various ways in which members of human societies consider and behave in relation to procreation, reproduction and social organisation.

Content:

The subject will cover a critical history of approaches to 'kinship', the relation of gender to kinship studies and methodology, and an analysis of controversial issues in relation to procreation and reproduction in society.

Assessment:

Seminar paper and essay totalling 3000 words and a three hour examination.
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