ANTH 2037 - Anthropology of Emotion, Mind and Person

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2015

Issues of what it is to be a thinking, feeling, knowing person are central to anthropology. Anthropology has, throughout its history, provided a unique and powerful focus on the mind, body and person in their total social and cultural context. This course explores different disciplinary perspectives on emotion, mind and person, while highlighting the distinctive methodological and theoretical tasks of anthropological explanation. Specific topics covered will include cross-cultural understandings of emotion, grief and mental illness; debates on the role of language in perception; and altered states of consciousness such as dreaming, trance and possession. The course culminates in an exploration of anthropological perspectives on what it is to be a person, using ethnographic and cross-cultural comparisons to reflect upon individuality, agency and power.

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Course Details

Course Code	ANTH 2037
Course	Anthropology of Emotion, Mind and Person
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 1 Arts courses
Incompatible	ANTH 2023 or ANTH 3023
Assessment	Workshop participation, presentation, essays

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Rodney Lucas

Course Coordinator: Dr Rod Lucas

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1	Recognise elements of the anthropological study of mind, consciousness, emotion and personhood
2	Develop an understanding of key concepts in the long history of anthropological enquiry into these topics
3	Distinguish different disciplinary approaches to these topics
4	Become familiar with anthropological literature, analytic frameworks and research methods in relation to these topics
5	Demonstrate an ability to think critically and analytically about these topics
6	Better understand contemporary Western knowledge and practice as cultural phenomena
7	Locate notions of emotion, mind and person in our own society and our own lives, and to think more deeply and analytically about that social location

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)
Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	1, 2, 3
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	3, 4,5
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	6
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	5
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	7
A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.	5, 6
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	6, 7

Learning Resources

Required Resources

There is a Reading Book for this course. It will be available for purchase online, with collection from the Image and Copy Centre, Level 1, Hughes Building at the start of semester. The Reading Book consists of a copy of the Course Outline and the essential readings for each tutorial week as listed in the course structure.

Most of these essential readings will also be available via electronic links in MyUni (subject to copyright).
PowerPoint slides and audio tapes of lectures will be available through MyUni.

Recommended Resources

For those who wish to read beyond the essential reading for each week or for use in developing and researching assignments, supplementary readings will be suggested for each week's topic. These will be listed in the detailed Course Outline and some will be available through MyUni (subject to copyright).

Please see Helen Attar, Research Librarian for Anthropology, for further enquiries about anthropological sources online and in the library. Contact details: tel: 8313 5345; email: helen.attar@adelaide.edu.au.

Online Learning

Lectures will be recorded each week and made available on MyUni. Lecture PowerPoints and additional notes or references will also be made available on MyUni after the relevant lecture. The PowerPoints slides will likely only refer to the main points or issues raised in the lectures and are not a substitute for attending lectures.

Folders will be set up in MyUni for weekly ePosts which provide a place for students to respond to readings and engage with each other in discussion and debate. These will form a part of course assessment.

Learning & Teaching Modes

Lectures are an essential part of the course, providing the background, theoretical tools and ethnographic material central to the topic. They will be complementary to the tutorials and will not necessarily cover the same ground. Seminars provide an opportunity to expand on some of the material in lectures, and to further explore and debate aspects of the week's topic via students' own experiences and small group discovery.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

1 x 1-hour lecture (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

Schedule
Week 1	Introduction
Week 2	Mind and Society: Conceptualising the Relationship
Week 3	Debates on Language and Perception
Week 4	Consciousness, Altered Consciousness, Trance & Possession
Week 5	Mind, Body & Phenomenology
Week 6	Problematic Minds: a cross-cultural case study of schizophrenia
Week 7	Culture & Personality: the case of Bali
Week 8	Emotion, culture & the body
Week 9	Emotion: Managing Hearts
Week 10	Body and/of emotion
Week 11	Ego-centric and socio-centric personhood
Week 12	Being a ‘person’: the beginnings and ends of life

Small Group Discovery Experience

Students will have the opportunity to work with each other in small groups (usually 2-4 persons) to research and present to fellow students materials relating to the focus topic for a particular week. These groups will work toward providing a context for a broader discussion that will take place across the whole workshop group, following a presentation. Students working in this way are encouraged to be creative: to bring their own insights and knowledge to the topic, to go beyond the basic readings, and to find their own materials. Broader research and egagement will be rewarded in assessment. Small student groups will also engage each other through a range of activities including quizzes, role plays, demonstrations, discussions and debates.

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

Assessment Task	Task Type	Weighting	Course Learning Outcome
Seminar participation	Formative and Summative	10%	1
Seminar presentation	Formative and Summative	20%	2, 3, 4
5 x e-posts	Formative and Summative	10%	4, 5
1500 word research proposal	Formative and Summative	20%	1, 3, 4, 5
2500 word research essay	Summative	40%	5, 6, 7

Assessment Related Requirements

Seminar Participation
Failure to attend more than 2 seminars without adequate documentation (eg a medical or counselling certificate) will result in 0% for the participation mark.

Seminar Presentation
All students are required to engage actively in the learning of others in their seminar group. This is achieved principally through small group discovery learning in which students work with 1, 2, or 3 other participants to explore a set of issues and questions related to the topic for that week (see 'Learning Activities Summary' above).

Assessment Detail

Seminar Participation: Students will be evaluated on their familiarity with the required readings, their preparation for and leadership in discussions, their role in group presentations, and their general class participation. The participation mark is not simply a numeric rendering of how many workshops a student has attended. All students are expected to participate in seminar discussions and to act professionally throughout the semester, which includes regularly attending class, arriving to class on time, and being respectful to all seminar members - 10% weighting.

Seminar Presentation: Basic elements of a presentation include: a clear, concise summary of the topic(s) raised by the reading materials; discussion of why it might be an interesting/relevant/important topic to study; highlight what you’ve learned from the materials – what was interesting, challenging or difficult - 20% weighting.

ePosts: Each posting should be a short (c.150-200 words) but coherent paragraph that follows one of two formats:

1) Close reading: Identify a passage from one of the readings that either interests and excites you, or annoys and frustrates you; briefly explain how or why it does so; and pose a question that might help move discussion forward to follow your inspiration, or address your frustration.

2) Context: Write a short paragraph situating the week’s readings within the context of the course as a whole: what new elements do they bring to the topic? Which previous readings do they build upon, which do they forget? How do they speak to themes emerging in class discussion?

Individual postings will not be graded, but the number from each student will be recorded and a grade assigned accordingly (2% x 5 = 10% of total grade). ePosts may be further used in seminars to precipitate or expand upon discussions and debates.

1500 word Research proposal: comprising the (working) title of the proposed project, a 500 word summary outlining the basic details of the project, and an annotated bibliography - 20% weighting.

2500 research essay: an essay based on each student's research and research proposal - 40% weighting.

Submission

All assignments must be submitted electronically via MyUni as a PDF file.

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.

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Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

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