SA5021 Anthropology, Art and Perception 2

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

To be confirmed.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr V L B Buthpitiya

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Module Staff

TBC

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Module description

This module continues the programme's sensory exploration across the anthropology of art and material culture, especially focusing on the visual, the local and global. It draws on the meeting points between film and science, and art, heritage and museum ethnography to develop new ways of thinking anthropologically about visual and material culture. Themes include: a use of photography and archival imagery as research sources and tools; film as art and science; diasporic aesthetics; the use of new media tools such as U-Tube and Podcasts in research; and perceiving the past through material culture. The teaching is complemented by practical sessions; visiting speakers; museum and other field trips; films; and by case studies reflecting departmental research concerns with both Scottish anthropology and the interconnectedness of global art practices.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

2 x 3,500 word essays

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 lectures per week and occasional practicals and film/video viewing.