James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2003

AN2015:03

Anthropology and Asia Pacific Development *

26 hours lectures, 12 hours tutorials. Semester 1.

Staff: Dr D Miles (Townsville campus); Dr M Wood (Cairns campus).

The subject outlines how anthropological concepts and methods are useful in representing and explaining the kinds of transformations engendered by the development of the global economy.

Learning Objectives:

1. to understand past and contemporary impacts of colonialism;
2. to understand the contemporary consequences of the global economic order;
3. to appreciate the nature of local responses to their incorporation into the global economy;
4. to appreciate the role of anthropology in evaluating and representing local responses to colonialism, development and underdevelopment.

Assessment by tutorial participation (20%); class tests (30%); essay (50%).