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Social Anthropology 2 (SA0100)

? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : SPS-2-SA2

This course provides a broad understanding of major theoretical trends in social anthropology. Building on Social Anthropology 1Bh, this half course centres on key debates which have formed and continue to influence the discipline from the beginning of modern anthropology to the present day. Among these key issues are functionalism, structuralism, symbolic anthropology, feminism and difference, materialism, and the politics of representation.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in Social Anthropology 1B With the permission of the Head of Social Anthropology second year students may take this course and Social Anthropology 1A and Social Anthropology 1B concurrently

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Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information
21/09/2006 15:00 15:50 Lecture Theatre B, David Hume Tower Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Monday 15:00 15:50 Central
Lecture Thursday 15:00 15:50 Central

? Additional Class Information : Plus tutorials.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will gain a broad appreciation of different theoretical perspectives and of how these perspectives have shaped ethnographic writing. They will be able to identify these theories in ethnographic studies and assess them critically with respect to persuasiveness of the arguments. They will also be able to judge whether ethnographic studies should have an 'argument' and to what extent they can provide an account of people's everyday experience.

Assessment Information

One two hour unseen exam paper (50% of the overall mark) and One group project of 4,000 words (50% of the overall mark)

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length
1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s)
2ND August 1 - 2 hour(s)

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs May Rutherford
Tel : (0131 6)50 3932
Email : may.rutherford@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr John Harries
Tel : (0131 6)50 4051
Email : j.harries@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/

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