Unit information: Contemporary Theory in Social Anthropology in 2010/11

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Unit name Contemporary Theory in Social Anthropology
Unit code ANTH20001
Credit points 20
Level of study I/5
Teaching block(s) Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
Unit director Dr. Margiotti
Open unit status Not open
Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

School/department Department of Anthropology and Archaeology
Faculty Faculty of Arts

Description including Unit Aims

The aim of this course is to introduce students to a range of contemporary theories in Anthropology. It takes into account the organisation of the discipline, its international nature, and the different media with which anthropology is published. The intention is to stress the contemporary production of anthropology.