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 centres on the relationship between body, mind and culture. At the core of the unit is the question of how culture shapes understandings and aspects of mind and body. The unit may focus on these issues from either a psychological anthropology perspective or a medical anthropology/sociology perspective. A psychological anthropology focus include looking at issues such as emotion, cognition, perception and dreaming from cross-cultural perspectives, and approaches considered may include psychoanalytic anthropology, ethnopsychology, cognitive anthropology and neuroanthropology. Where the unit is taught to a medical anthropology/sociology specialty the emphasis will be on considering the biomedical tradition from anthropological/sociological, and cross-cultural perspectives; issues such as Western conceptions of illness, healing, and the body, and whether contemporary Western biomedical interventions reinforce colonial or imperial power in the effort to promote global health.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
Availability Location Mode Not available in 2024 UWA (Perth) Face to face Not available in 2024 Online Online timetabled Not available in 2024 Online Online timetabled - Details for undergraduate courses
- Level 3 elective
- Outcomes
Students are able to (1) demonstrate an understanding of key concepts in a contemporary subfield of either psychological anthropology or medical anthropology/sociology; (2) develop a clear understanding of key concepts, theories and debates in either specialised subfield; (3) demonstrate an ability to understand the role of culture and social context in shaping aspects of mind and body and/or approaches to them; (4) demonstrate an ability to understand the interaction of micro and macro processes in human behaviour; and (5) demonstrate an ability to communicate anthropological and sociological ideas, principles and knowledge to specialist and non-specialist audiences using a range of formats (written, oral, visual etc.).
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) an in-class test; (2) a major essay; and (3) lectorial participation. 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
- any Level 2 ANTH unit.
any first year psychology unit. - Incompatibility
- ANTH2228 Health and Illness in Australian Society, ANTH2408 Psychological Anthropology
- Contact hours
- lectorials: 20 hours
- 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.