Anthropology of South East Asia
P Graham
8 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 Southeast 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 Southeast Asia; analyse representations of selected societies and cultures within the region for their relevance to broader issues of anthropological enquiry.
Synopsis This subject focuses on Southeast Asia through the ethnographic analyses of particular regions represented in the anthropological literature. It explores the characterisation of regions, cultures and societies according to an array of themes from ecology and economic livelihood to cosmology, ritual and religion, whilst considering issues of power, status, gender and pressures for social change.
Assessment Seminar participation: 20%
* Essay (2000 words): 30%
* Essay (4000 words): 50%
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