SA2001 The Foundations of Social Anthropology

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 8

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

11.00 am

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Module coordinator

Dr A D E Reed

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Module Staff

Team taught

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Module description

This module presents the history of thought in social anthropology. It does so in order to understand how texts and theoretical perspectives through time form the basis of ongoing conversations and debates in the discipline. It introduces students to the key schools of thought that have shaped anthropological enquiry, and the historic contexts that informed those schools of thought. It then considers the contemporary relevance of this history, exploring the continuing life of social theory and how perspectives are called into question.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS SA1002

Assessment pattern

50% coursework, 50% written examination

Re-assessment

100% written examination

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Weekly contact: 3 lectures and 1 tutorial

Scheduled learning hours

40

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

150

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.