The Anth of Kinship and Relatedness (L6069)
The Anthropology of Kinship and Relatedness
Module L6069
Module details for 2023/24.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 4
Module Outline
The study of human relatedness and kinship has been central to the history of British social anthropology. This module introduces students to classic and new debates in kinship studies drawing upon material from a wide range of ethnographic contexts to examine the ways in which societies organise and conceptualise human relationships. It is concerned with the transformation of social structures and processes as well as the connections between kin organisations and power in developing and post-industrial societies. The module considers both accepted and more novel ways in thinking about human kinship: how we become related through 'substance', emotion, place and technology, for example. It covers both historical ground as well as the contemporary debates in the study of human relatedness.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate knowledge of the evolution of kinship theory in anthropology
Demonstrate an understanding of debates about kinship as biologically or culturally constructed
Demonstrate an ability to use anthropological methods in the analysis of kinship and other forms of relatedness
Show an appreciation of the ways in which concepts of kinship, family and relatedness relate to changing structures of power, politics and economic exchange
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (2500 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 3 Tue 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 10101010101 |
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 01010101011 |
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