SA2901 Today's World

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

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.

Availability restrictions

Only available to those enrolling on the MA Combined Studies or already enrolled on the MA/BSc General degree taken in the evening.

Planned timetable

Wed 6.30 - 9.30 pm (Online)

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr K L Lane

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Karen Lane

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module investigates ways in which anthropological ideas and approaches can be used to understand the complexities of today's world. This module will situate anthropological works dealing with important themes in current world: economic, social and political debates such as development, climate change, and the indigenous people's political movement, within wider past and present frameworks of anthropological thought. We aim to show Evening Degree students the importance of anthropology as a discipline in understanding contemporary social phenomena as well as reinforcing the anthropological understanding and tools they were introduced to in SA1901.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

5,000-word Essay = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 x 2.5-hour session per week combining lecture and seminar