ANTH2034 Anthropology of Emotion
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Archaeology & Anthropology |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Anthropology |
| Offered in | ANTH2034 will not be offered in 2009 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
Examination of key sources on emotion in the social sciences. Topics covered include components of emotion, cultural influences on emotion and emotional expression, the social ontology of emotion, and the role of emotion in the agency of the body in society. Includes discussion of individual emotions such as love, shame and envy. Also discussed are the place of emotion in the analysis of religion, politics, and health and illness. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Worksheets (20%), mid-term (35%) and final examination (45%). |
| Workload |
2 hours of lectures and one hour of tutorial per week |
| Areas of Interest | Anthropology |
| Requisite Statement |
Any two first year courses in any Faculty or permission of the lecturer. |
| Preliminary Reading |
*There is no required preliminary reading: However, a useful source for reading is: |
| Majors/Specialisations | Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, and Health, Medicine and Body |
| Academic Contact | To be advised |
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