School Of Social Sciences And PsychologyDifferent Ways of Being in the World: Introduction to Social AnthropologyWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 102344.1
Discipline: ANTHROPOLOGY
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
About this Unit
The key and foundational focus of Social Anthropology is the relationship between people and their cultures. This unit provides an introduction to key concepts, methods and theories of classical and contemporary Social Anthropology. It will guide the students to an informed and critical understanding of the nature and extent of human diversity and differences, as well as the similarities which unite us as people. The unit has two parts. The first part introduces students to the history and scope of Social Anthropology through selected work of some classical anthropologists, introducing key concepts and conceptual frameworks. The second part is designed around selected case studies of Indigenous Peoples in Australia, the Asia Pacific, and the Americas, providing the students with critical insight into the application of anthropological theory and the epistemological contribution of the discipline of Social Anthropology.