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Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ANT3099: Animals and Society
This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
The module will explore a wide range of ethnographic examples which detail how humans (including anthropologists) think about and interact with other animals. Key theoretical issues will also be explored.
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
- The relationship between humans, nonhuman animals and anthropology
- Continuity and difference between humans and other primates
- Domestication
- Animal classification and symbolism
- Animals as food
- Conservation
- Pet keeping
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 128 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 22 | 11 x 2 hours per week comprising of lectures and seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | 44 | Weekly reading for lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | 24 | Preparing for formative assessments |
| Guided Independent Study | 60 | Research and writing of essays |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).