ANTH 2008 - Identity and Discrimination
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2020
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ANTH 2008 Course Identity and Discrimination Coordinating Unit Anthropology and Development Studies Term Semester 2 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 Research essay 40%, Textual and social media analysis 40%, Presentation 10%, Participation 10% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Georgina Drew
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Appreciate biological diversity and social complexity;
2. Reflect upon the identity formation of diverse populations;
3. Demonstrate a capacity for creative thought and social analysis;
4. Strengthen the ability to identify and reflect upon various forms of discrimination;
5. Build a safe and respectful learning community that reflects compassion for diversity.
6. Develop analytical tools and interpersonal skills relevant to a variety of work environments.University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
No textbook is required for this course, though a course reader may be available.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
WEEKLY LECTURE TOPICS (Subject to change prior to course guide finalisation)
1 Who are We and Why/How do we Belong?
2 Identity: Ways of Being and Belonging
3 Discrimination: Being and Belonging through Exclusion
4 Race and Difference
5 Religion and Difference
6 Bodies and Difference
7 Gender Discrimination
8 Sexual Discrimination
9 Bioethics and Social Futures
10 Overcoming Discrimination Part I
11 Overcoming Discrimination Part II
12 Synthesising Anthropologies of Identity and DiscriminationWorkload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
WORKLOAD – STRUCTURED LEARNING TOTAL HOURS
1 x 1-hour lectures per week 12 hours per semester
2 x 1-hour lecture per week 24 hours per semester
TOTAL = 36
WORKLOAD – SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING TOTAL HOURS
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 = 156Learning Activities Summary
No information currently available.
Specific Course Requirements
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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
1500 Word Research Essay (35%)
Textual and Social Media Analysis (45%)
Group Presentation (10%)
Participation (10%)
Modified arrangements have been made to assessments and the details provided here reflect recent updates.
1. Group presentation - replaced with individual presentation - still 10% weighting
2. Participation - replaced with online quiz - still 10% weightingAssessment Detail
1) 1500 Word Research Essay: Students are required to write a 1500 word research essay that includes citations and references. (35%)
2) Textual and Social Media Analysis: Students are required to write critical evaluations of texts (a magazine article, film, artwork, etc.) or a social media thread that explores issues of identity, belonging, and discrimination in a way that is informed by, and which quotes, course readings and lectures. Please reference the course guide for additional guidelines and directions. (45%)
3) Presentation: Students will be assessed on 15-minute group presentations on a nominated topic in the course (or, alternately, a 7-minute individual presentation). (10%)
4) Participation: Students will be assessed on the degree of their active participation in class. (10%)Submission
All written assignments will be submitted via MyUni. No hardcopy assignement submissions will be accepted.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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