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| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to introduce students to different ethnographic examples of socio-cultural human adaptation. This module considers an array of ethnographic examples, drawn from around the globe, to teach students about human adaptation as a sociocultural phenomenon. The module emphasises both similarities and differences in how different societies respond to challenges of human adaptation. The module also shows how similarities and differences exist in different societies. To show these similarities and differences, the module places emphasis on the relationship between historical processes. These historical processes have a bearing on local cultures. Using various ethnographic examples, the module illustrates how sociocultural diversity has emerged due to the distinct ways in which societies have developed coping methods. These coping methods address the problems and challenges arising from the mutual connectedness and interdependence of individuals and systems.
TEACHING OBJECTIVE: Is to provide the students with critical thinking and encourage lifelong learning. This module also provides students with a complex understanding of ethnographic examples of socio-cultural human adaptation. |