121-445 Reading Anthropology

Formerly available as 121-104. Students who have completed 121-104 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth-year honours in anthropology.

This is a special study based on intensive reading selected from teaching interests within the program covering a subject not already taken or extending knowledge within a subject already studied. This subject should facilitate the student's powers of independent inquiry; develop initiative in self-directed research; increase understanding of an area of anthropology not previously studied, or advance understanding of an area of already established knowledge.

• have practice in conducting independent research using a variety of sources and methods;

• have practice in bibliographic methods, writing clearly and succinctly and reading with attention to detail;

• have experience of systematically evaluating a body of empirical data and identifying its theoretical context;

• have experience of advanced methods of critical inquiry and argument leading to improved analytical skills;

• have acquired awareness of issues relating to cross-cultural communication.

A 5000 word essay 100% (due at the end of semester).