Anthropology of South East Asia
Penelope Graham
12 points
* 2 hours per week
* Second semester
* Clayton
Objectives On completion of this subject, students should be able to demonstrate a grasp of central problems in the anthropological analysis of the South East Asian region; evaluate the contribution of selected ethnographies to our understanding of the historical and sociological complexity of the region; recognise and analyse a variety of tropes informing anthropological and sociological approaches to different areas of South East Asia; analyse representations of selected societies and cultures within the region for their relevance to broader issues of anthropological enquiry.
Synopsis An examination of some of the major anthropological work on South East Asia and an assessment of the central problems of anthropological analysis of the region, including the challenges posed to the anthropological project by indigenous culture and intellectual traditions.
Assessment Seminar participation: 20%
* Essay (3000 words): 30%
* Essay (6000 words): 50%
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