Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
Click on an offering mode for more details.
Unit Overview
- Description
This unit introduces students to the anthropology of material culture, focusing on the act of peopling objects – understanding people through the works they create. Frameworks derived from the sub-disciplines of visual anthropology, cultural anthropology, and the anthropology of art provide analytical structure for approaching an understanding of Australian First Nations material culture and art within broader global contexts and conceptualisations. Topics addressed may include art and its relationship to place; cultural creativity and the maintenance of religious knowledge; colour and aesthetics; contemporary art and artefact production; regional perspectives and stylistic values; appropriation, copyright and intellectual property."
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Semester 2 UWA (Perth) Face to face Semester 2 Albany Face to face - Details for undergraduate courses
- Level 2 core unit in the Anthropology major sequence
- Level 2 option in the Art History and Curatorial Studies major sequence
- Level 2 elective
- Outcomes
Students are able to (1) demonstrate an understanding of key concepts within the anthropology/sociology of art, material culture and First Nations art traditions in particular; (2) construct an understanding of the key analytical approaches to material culture anthropology; (3) build an ability to understand the role of material objects in the transmission and maintenance of cultural knowledge and values and the emergence of new ideas, and apply this insight to the role of objects as markers of cultural process; and (4) develop an understanding of industry approaches, requirements, and standards in the handling, assessment, recording and examination of material culture objects, art and artefacts..
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) tutorial/lab activities; (2) object report; and (3) research project. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Gretchen M Stolte
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- Successful completion oflevel 1 24 points Unit(s)
- Incompatibility
- ANTH2224 Aboriginal Art: Production of Meaning
- Advisable prior study
- anthropology
or art history
- Contact hours
- up to 3 hours per week, plus out of class field trip.
- Note
- Prerequisites do not apply to exchange or external students.
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.