Introduction to Anthropology
Overview
Course Code
ANT61140
Credits
3
Semester
I
Frequency
Odd
Type
General Course
Class Size
35
Duration
16 meetings
Student Workload
119 hours
Contact Hours
35 hours
Independent Study
42 hours
Description
This course aims to provide an understanding of the concept of human and Indonesian culture in the process of forming diversity, the process of acculturation of Indonesian culture, and its development to build awareness of the cultural values of the Indonesian nation.
Course Content
- Basic anthropology concepts and characteristics and anthropological theory's history.
- The concept of culture, the concept of individual, society and culture
- The form of culture and the seven elements of culture
- Anthropological research methods and simple research practices
- Development of specific Anthropology studies
Reference
Primary Literature
- Kottak, C. P. (2014). Window on Humanity A concise introduction to anthropology. New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc
- Eriksen, T. H. (2001). Small places, large issues. An introduction to social and cultural anthropology. London: Pluto Press
- Welsch, R. L., & Vivanco, L. A. (2019). Asking questions About Cultural Anthropology: A Concise Introduction (p. 336). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Koentjaraningrat (2002) Manusia dan Kebudayaan di Indonesia. Jakarta: Djambatan.
- Koentjaraningrat (2002) Pengantar Ilmu Antropologi. Jakarta: Rineka Cipta.
- Brown, N., McIlwraith, T. and de González, L.T., 2020. Perspectives: An Open Introduction to Cultural Anthropology. Arlington: The American Anthropological Association,
- Nanda, S., & Warms, R. L. (2021). Culture counts: A concise introduction to cultural anthropology. SAGE Publications.
Supporting Literature
- Geertz, Cliffort (1997) Kebudayaan dan Agama. Yogyakarta: Kanisius
- Alfian (ed) (1985) Persepsi Masyarakat Tentang Kebudayaan. Jakarta: Gramedia.
- Atmosudiro, Sumijati dan Marsono (ed) (2005) Potret Transformasi Budaya di Era Global. Yogyakarta: Unit Pengkajian dan Pengembangan Fakultas Ilmu Budaya Universitas Gadjah Mada.
Assessment System
Assessment Matrix
- Research project assignment 30%
- Review assignment 15%
- Quiz 10%
- Midterm Exam 10%
- Final Exam 25%
Peer-Assessment
The percentage of student contribution is taken from the score given by group members to other group members (peer-assessment) regarding the contribution in the process of working on the task from beginning to end.
- Score 100% if the assessed member fully participates from start to finish
- Score 75% if the assessed member participates actively, although sometimes less involved
- Score 50% if the assessed member participates, although often not involved
- Score 25% if the assessed member only appears at the beginning/middle/end only
- Score 0% if the assessed member is not involved at all
- The student contribution percentage score is the total number of peer-assessments divided by the number of group members who were assessed
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