HIMALAYAN ETHNOGRAPHY (U04275)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : SPS-3-HMETH

This optional course is designed to introduce the Himalayan region to students of social anthropology. This mountainous region has long occupied a significant space in the imaginary of global relations ? from anthropology, and religious studies to environmentalism, development and tourism. This course is the first to contribute to students understanding of this.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Social Anthropology, (School of Social and Political Science, Schedule J)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) 50 minutes per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
16/01/2009	09:00	10:50	Room G.04, William Robertson Building	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Friday	09:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of the course, students should be able to:

? Realise the central position of the Himalayas in western thought and popular culture
? Critically engage with the epistemology of anthropological and other representations of the Himalaya.
? Have an understanding of the dominant religious and political practices in the region.
? Understand the role of development and international relations as an aspect of modernity in the region.

Assessment Information

The course will be assessed by coursework. The short assessment will count for 20% of the marks and the final essay, which counts for 80 percent of the marks, will consist of a 3,000 - 3,500 word essay.