ANTH 2036 - Anthropology of Violence and Crime
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ANTH 2036 Course Anthropology of Violence and Crime Coordinating Unit Anthropology and Development Studies Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites At least 12 units of Level I undergraduate study Assessment Poster or Essay, Research Essay, Seminar participation, Quiz Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Alison Dundon
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1 Obtain knowledge and understanding of anthropological approaches to conflict, violence and human suffering 2 Demonstrate awareness and use of specific academic and non-academic conflict resources (web, library, film, etc) 3 Demonstrate broad understanding of what drives conflict on a global basis, especially the diversity of cultural, political and economic factors 4 Obtain knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised 5 Demonstrate the ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner 6 Obtain an ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems 7 Demonstrate an awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2, 3, 4 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
4, 6 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
5 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
7 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
6, 7 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
1, 7 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
2, 5 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Essential and Supplementary Readings are available online at the course MyUni site as listed in the Course Outline. There is also a detailed set of instructions and requirements for each assessment item and associated criteria marking sheets.
Recommended Resources
For those who wish to read beyond the essential readings for each week or for use in developing and researching assessments, supplementary readings have also been suggested for each topic and will be available on MyUni under Course Readings.Online Learning
Lectures will be pre-recorded and made available on MyUni as will the lecture PowerPoints. The PowerPoints only refer to the main points or issues raised in the lectures and are not a substitute for listening to recorded lectures. All assessment item and requirements will also be made available on MyUni as will any adjustments made to seminar times or locations (or cancellations), and other announcements.This course will offer both face-to-face and online seminars. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Course work is made up of three components: pre-recorded lectures, seminars and assessment items. Students participate in a face-to-face or online seminar each week. There are essential readings set for each seminar, beginning from Week One, which are available on MyUni. These readings are designed to complement the material discussed in the lectures and are essential for participation in the seminars. All students are expected to have read each week’s essential reading/s. Delivery of lecture material, which introduces and examines the central themes of the week’s topic, will be pre-recorded and made available on MyUni before the weekly seminars.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
1 hour of lectures (or equivalent) per week 12 hours per semester 1 x 2-hour seminar (or equivalent) per week 24 hours per semester 6 hours reading per week 72 hours per semester 2 hours research per week 24 hours per semester 2 hours assignment preparation per week 24 hours per semester TOTAL WORKLOAD 156 hours per semester Learning Activities Summary
Topics in the Course Anthropology of Crime Anthropology of Violence Policing the State Gangs and Belonging Trafficking in Human Organs Sexual and Gendered Violence Hate Crime Geopolitics, War and Violence Genocide Justice and Remembering Violence Specific Course Requirements
Students are encouraged to attend and participate in a seminar (online or face-to-face) each week. Attendance at, and participation in, seminars each week (either Zoom or F2F) is fundamental for effective learning in this course, and the ability to successfully complete assignments as the seminars are interconnected with each of the assessment items. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Self-Assessed Participation Formative and Summative 10% Quiz Formative and Summative 20% 1-7 Poster/Video/Slides Formative and Summative 30% 1, 3, 7 Essay Formative and Summative 40% 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
Assessment Detail
Submission
Assignments are to be submitted online via the Course MyUni site. There will be no extensions for written work without adequate documentation as set out in the MACA form & process (Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment). Late assignments will be penalised at 2% per day (based on a 7 day week). According to Faculty policy, essays more than 7 days late will be graded as 0%. Failure to submit any written work will result in an FNS grade (Failure No Submission).
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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