ant2ani human and animal anthropology
HUMANS AND ANIMALS: ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES
ANT2ANI
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Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Human and animals relations are basic to society; across all walks of life and in all cultures humans and animals have formed diverse and enduring relationships, and animals have long been used to tell us about what it means to be human. This subject will explore historical, cross cultural and contemporary anthropological perspectives on human and animal relations in small scale societies, in agriculture, in industrialised societies and in leisure culture. In doing so, it will investigate themes such as totemism, animal utility, animal companionship, endangered animals, the human/animal divide and post-humanism.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRaymond Madden
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
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PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects ANT3ANI
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply an anthropological perspective to local and global issues
- Activities:
- Human/animal relations and concerns about animal welfare are global phenomena and the class and tutorial discussions, as well as the essays, will explore this aspect of anthrozooology
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
02. Apply ethical and cultural awareness to issues in Anthropology
- Activities:
- Both the essays and the class and tutorial discussion will give students ample opportunity to explore the ethical dimensions of human/animal relations
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
03. Evaluate diverse positions/arguments regarding a relevant topic in Anthropology
- Activities:
- The class and tutorial discussion will encourage debate around diverse positions and arguments, which will feed into the writing of the minor and major essays
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
04. Present a sustained written argument in Anthropology
- Activities:
- The major essay will give 2nd year students the opportunity to present a sustained written argument.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
05. Produce a well researched response to a relevant topic in Anthropology
- Activities:
- The major essay will give 2nd year students the space in which to produce written research in line with this ILO
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
06. Summarise research and arguments on a relevant topic in Anthropology
- Activities:
- The literature reviews and secondary source research for the major and minor essay will require students to summarise work on a relevant topic
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
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