Undergraduate Course: Himalayan Ethnography (SCAN10049)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Social and Political Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Social Anthropology |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This optional course is designed to introduce the Himalayan region to students of social anthropology. This mountainous region has long occupied a significant space in the imaginary of global relations ? from anthropology, and religious studies to environmentalism, development and tourism. This course is the first to contribute to students understanding of this. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students must have prior study in Social Anthropology or closely related subject area; as a general guide we usually require students to have completed three courses at grade B or above.
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | Weekly lecture | 1-11 | | | | 14:00 - 15:50 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Thursday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Seminar Room 2, Chrystal Macmillan Building |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of the course, students should be able to:
? Realise the central position of the Himalayas in western thought and popular culture
? Critically engage with the epistemology of anthropological and other representations of the Himalaya.
? Have an understanding of the dominant religious and political practices in the region.
? Understand the role of development and international relations as an aspect of modernity in the region.
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Assessment Information
| The course will be assessed by coursework. The short assessment will count for 20% of the marks and the final essay, which counts for 80 percent of the marks, will consist of a 3,000 - 3,500 word essay. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Ian Harper
Tel: (0131 6)50 3816
Email: ian.harper@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Katie Teague
Tel: (0131 6)50 4001
Email: katie.teague@ed.ac.uk |
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