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94.3/100
Learning Materials ( 97.3 )
Learning Activities ( 100 )
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Course Content ( 100 )
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Course Difficulty ( 65 )

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Anonymous
   
ANTH2060 – Environmental Anthropology 97.1

I found this a really valuable course. Dr Orr is an excellent and helpful teacher, and has a really great way of explaining complex concepts, where they arose from, and making them memorable and relatable. The course traced human ideas about the environment all the way back to very early writings, and incrementally built upon this foundation to examine issues in human-environment interactions in the present day. Dr Orr prepared students very well for the exams, and the essay question gave scope for creativity and exploring areas of interest. The lectures were always deeply interesting and entertaining, and a lot of the knowledge I gained and theorists I was introduced to in this course, I have drawn on throughout the rest of my studies. I would recommend this course to both students majoring in anthropology, and to students who may not have a focus on anthropology but are interested in how humans perceive and interact with the environment in any way.

Semester taken

Semester 1 - 2015

Your program/major

Anthropology

Is lecture attendance necessary?

Yes

Is the textbook necessary?

There was no set textbook

Positives No positive points
Negatives No negative points
Posted on December 8, 2016 1:40 pm
Anonymous
   
ANTH2060 – Environmental Anthropology 93.6

I took this in semester 1 2015 when Dr Orr was teaching though I think the lecturer will be changing now. The subject of human-environment interactions is very broad and that makes for a great thought-provoking class that allows you to apply the theories learnt to pretty much anything you can think of. The research paper gives you heaps of freedom to choose a topic you're interested in and apply the theories, so this is where you can start to focus in on whatever subject you want to pursue, which I appreciate, as I think it makes for a better paper if you're passionate about your subject. The content is well structured, moving from early pre-modern philosophy about humans and the environment, through to theories from today like world systems and political ecology, so you get a broad overview. The only thing is that in the last half of the semester, the theories become so alike that it's hard to distinguish between them.
Tutorial participation is marked, and again there were tutorial presentations, but the laid back classroom setting made these the best and most useful tutorials I've ever had at uni.
Semester taken

Semester 1 - 2015

Your program/major

Bachelor of Arts/Anthropology

Is lecture attendance necessary?

No - recorded online

Is the textbook necessary?

No - readings provided as pdf\'s

Positives
  • Interesting content and great readings
  • Tutorial presentations are easy and a good space for discussion
  • Freedom of choice for essay topics
Negatives
  • Some technical hitches like lectures badly recorded/pdf links broken, but not often
Posted on June 26, 2015 10:32 am
Anonymous
   
ANTH2060 – Environmental Anthropology 92.1

Whilst I did enjoy this course, I found the readings to be dry. However that said, the lectures were interesting and I did enjoy the assessment.

Semester taken

Semester 1 - 2014

Your program/major

BA extended archaeology

Is lecture attendance necessary?

No

Is the textbook necessary?

No textbook

Positives No positive points
Negatives No negative points
Posted on October 21, 2014 10:08 pm

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