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ANTH207 Psychological Anthropology S2 Day 2018 Dept of Anthropology Contents Disclaimer General Information 2 Macquarie University has taken all reasonable measures to ensure the information in this Learning Outcomes 2 publication is accurate and up-to-date. However, the information may change or become out-dated as a result of change in University policies, General Assessment Information 3 procedures or rules. The University reserves the right to make changes to any information in this Assessment Tasks 3 publication without notice. Users of this publication are advised to check the website Delivery and Resources 5 version of this publication [or the relevant faculty or department] before acting on any information in Unit Schedule 8 this publication. Policies and Procedures 9 Graduate Capabilities 10 Changes from Previous Offering 15 Changes since First Published 15 https://unitguides.mq.edu.au/unit_offerings/82581/unit_guide/print 1 Unit guide ANTH207 Psychological Anthropology General Information Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor Gabriele Marranci [email protected] Contact via [email protected] +61-2-9850-8040 TBA on iLearn Payel Ray [email protected] Credit points 3 Prerequisites ANTH150 or ANTH151 or (12cp at 100 level or above) or admission to GDipArts Corequisites Co-badged status Unit description This unit introduces psychological anthropology, including emotional, cognitive, developmental, and perceptual dynamics across cultures. Psychological anthropology studies the relation between individual psychology and sociocultural diversity, for example, between psychopathology and social structure, between personality differences and childrearing practices, or between perceptual experience and a society's ideologies about the senses. We will explore a wide range of perspectives, from evolutionary psychology to neuroanthropology, and address such topics as consciousness including spirit possession, and cultural variation in insanity and impairment. Important Academic Dates Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://students.mq.edu.au/important-dates Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to: Discover and appreciate the variety of humanity, including the peculiarity of familiar Western personality traits, ways we understand ourselves, and common social roles. https://unitguides.mq.edu.au/unit_offerings/82581/unit_guide/print 2 Unit guide ANTH207 Psychological Anthropology Interrogate the concept of ‘human nature’ to better understand the relationship between our species’ universal traits and the degree of variability found in these traits, including the evolutionary implications. Explore the role of social setting and norms in shaping human development through comparative research. Actively participate in discussion and debate about a range of topics in psychological anthropology, some of which have everyday applications (such as gender roles, emotional variation, sex and gender across cultures, and childrearing). Gain a greater understanding of diverse techniques for investigating individual experience, including especially anthropological techniques such as ethnography, field- based techniques, and comparative approaches. Investigate in greater depth one area of special interest in the study of human diversity through class projects. Improve presentation and oral expression skills through tutorial discussion of critical issues in psychological anthropology. Improve writing and critical reading skills through online question and answer. General Assessment Information Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will be applied - two (2) marks out of 100 will be deduced per day for assignments after the due date and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submission will be accepted for timed assessments-- eg. quizzes, online tests. Assessment Tasks Name Weighting Hurdle Due Tutorials 30% No Weekly starting 2nd week iLearn Quiz 30 questions 30% No Week 7 Article Review 40% No Week 13 Tutorials Due: Weekly starting 2nd week Weighting: 30% Students are requested to attend the tutorial. Students will be divided into permanent working groups within their own assigned tutorials. Each group will have to collaborate during the tutorial to answer two questions on the Tutorial iLearn Blog, which will be shared https://unitguides.mq.edu.au/unit_offerings/82581/unit_guide/print 3 Unit guide ANTH207 Psychological Anthropology with all the class. Each student in the workgroup will receive a mark from 0 to 3 for each tutorial assignment. There will be a total of 10 tutorial assignments, for an overall 30% mark. Students who do not attend the tutorial will not receive the mark. Students who have a Special Consideration application approved will receive different questions to submit and should contact the unit convenor for information about how to complete this work. On successful completion you will be able to: • Discover and appreciate the variety of humanity, including the peculiarity of familiar Western personality traits, ways we understand ourselves, and common social roles. • Interrogate the concept of ‘human nature’ to better understand the relationship between our species’ universal traits and the degree of variability found in these traits, including the evolutionary implications. • Explore the role of social setting and norms in shaping human development through comparative research. • Actively participate in discussion and debate about a range of topics in psychological anthropology, some of which have everyday applications (such as gender roles, emotional variation, sex and gender across cultures, and childrearing). • Gain a greater understanding of diverse techniques for investigating individual experience, including especially anthropological techniques such as ethnography, field- based techniques, and comparative approaches. • Investigate in greater depth one area of special interest in the study of human diversity through class projects. • Improve presentation and oral expression skills through tutorial discussion of critical issues in psychological anthropology. • Improve writing and critical reading skills through online question and answer. iLearn Quiz 30 questions Due: Week 7 Weighting: 30% The Quiz will consist of 30 multiple choice or true/false questions focusing on the readings and lectures. The Quiz will remain open for 48-hour; yet after the students start the Quiz they will have 35 mins to complete the assessment. Detailed information and procedures will be available on the iLearn course page. https://unitguides.mq.edu.au/unit_offerings/82581/unit_guide/print 4 Unit guide ANTH207 Psychological Anthropology On successful completion you will be able to: • Discover and appreciate the variety of humanity, including the peculiarity of familiar Western personality traits, ways we understand ourselves, and common social roles. • Explore the role of social setting and norms in shaping human development through comparative research. • Gain a greater understanding of diverse techniques for investigating individual experience, including especially anthropological techniques such as ethnography, field- based techniques, and comparative approaches. Article Review Due: Week 13 Weighting: 40% Students are required to select one article from those provided for the lectures and tutorials. Students are then required to write a review concerning the selected article. Students are expected to analytically and critically engage with the article they have selected by providing further academic literature related to the topic of the article they have chosen. A rubric and examples, as well as further instructions, will be provided on iLearn. On successful completion you will be able to: • Discover and appreciate the variety of humanity, including the peculiarity of familiar Western personality traits, ways we understand ourselves, and common social roles. • Interrogate the concept of ‘human nature’ to better understand the relationship between our species’ universal traits and the degree of variability found in these traits, including the evolutionary implications. • Explore the role of social setting and norms in shaping human development through comparative research. • Actively participate in discussion and debate about a range of topics in psychological anthropology, some of which have everyday applications (such as gender roles, emotional variation, sex and gender across cultures, and childrearing). • Investigate in greater depth one area of special interest in the study of human diversity through class projects. • Improve writing and critical reading skills through online question and answer. Delivery and Resources The technology used and required Students will need to have access to iLearn to complete assignments and take part in the activities and discussion which are an integral part of 'Participation '. Especially in the case of the https://unitguides.mq.edu.au/unit_offerings/82581/unit_guide/print 5 Unit guide ANTH207 Psychological Anthropology quizzes, we suggest to students that they find a high-speed, secure internet connection. At times, iLearn can be slow to reload, so students will find that, especially if their connection is weak, they may be under unnecessary stress. All lectures are recorded, and many of the materials made use of in class