AN3005:04
Culture, Politics and Economics
Townsville, Cairns
Prerequisites: AN2001
Inadmissable Subject Combination: AN2005
26 lectures, 12 tutorials. Second semester .
Staff: Dr D Miles (Townsville campus); Dr D Mitchell (Cairns campus).
This subject introduces the student to the broad variety of approaches taken by anthropologists in the examination and analysis of the political and economic dimensions of social life. In particular, emphasis is placed on a number of key paradigms which have developed since the 19th century and which have been used to further our understanding of economy, modes of production, political economy, power and status. Central to this subject is developing an awareness of the lived reality of the forces of power and economy; how they impinge on individuals and groups and alternatively, the ways individuals and groups respond to such force.
Learning Objectives:
- understand the diverse impacts of power, politics and economy in all societies;
- appreciate the interconnectedness of culture, politics and economy in all societies;
- ability to identify a number of key approaches taken in anthropology to specifically address these interconnections.
Assessment by tutorials (25%); one minor essay (2,500 words) (25%); choice of either major essay (4,000 words) (50%) or formal examination (50%) or additional minor essay and ‘take-home’ examination (50%).
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