At 100 Course Outline

UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
AT100: INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY

COURSE OUTLINE – 1ST YEAR (SEMESTER 1) – 2024/2025
Course Objective:
The aim of the course is to introduce the discipline and explore the ways in which
Anthropological concepts are commonly employed and theorized in social sciences. Particular
attention will however be on the relationship between anthropology and other social science
disciplines such as Sociology, Economics, Linguistics, Archaeology and others. At the end of
the course the students are expected to be in a position to seek and explain the human
similarities and diversity.
Delivery: 30 Lectures (30 hours) and 15 Seminars (15 hours)

Assessment: Course work = 40%; Final Examinations (UE) = 60%
The required coursework consists of one essay of approximately 1500 words, seminar
presentation and one timed test. Your essay should be normally typed / printed and should
include a list of all the works referred to / consulted. Plagiarism is a serious offence and will
be severely penalised.
Seminars
Students taking this course will be allocated to seminar groups and attend a seminar every week of the
term. The seminars are an important part of the educational experience offered by this course and
provide you with opportunities to discuss and share your ideas with your fellow students and tutors.
IMPORTANT: Do not use your mobile phone during the class, either to send text or
anything else. Your phone should be switched off or at least switched to silent mode.
Convenor: Dr Masoud Dauda

Email: [email protected]
(Office no.703 Tower Block- CoSS building)
Office hours: Thursdays 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
The suggested modules:
Module One: What is Anthropology?

1.1: Define Anthropology
1.2: Distinguish characteristics of Anthropology
Module Two: Aim of Anthropology

2.1: Describe and Explain Cultural and Biological Aspects of Human
2.2: Comparisons through time
2.3: Comparison of Present day Peoples and Social groups
Module Three: Sub Disciplines of Anthropology
3.1: Cultural Anthropology
3.2: Archaeological Anthropology
3.3: Linguistic Anthropology
3.4: Biological/Physical Anthropology
Module Four: Historical Development of Anthropology

4.1: How people were curious of their own customs and those of others.
4.2: The discovery of the New World
4.3: Variation in Human society and acceptance of human evolution
Module Five: Anthropology and Other Academic fields

5.1: Anthropology and Sociology
5.2: Anthropology and Economics
Basic readings:
The lists below indicate the readings that are recommended for the lectures and seminars.
However, the reading list is intended only as a guide. It is not meant as a final constraint on
my choice of lecture material, nor on your choice of reading. Therefore, you are free to use
various relevant readings for essays, seminars and presentations.
Recommended Readings:
1. Kottak, C.P., 2015. Cultural Anthropology: Appreciating Cultural Diversity,
Sixteenth Edition. Published by McGraw-Hill Education, 2 Penn Plaza, New York,
NY 10121. Copyright © 2015 by McGraw-Hill Education.
2. Scupin, R., 2012. Cultural Anthropology. A Global Perspective. Seventh Edition.
Lindenwood University
3. Kottak, C.P. 2010. Mirror of Humanity: A Concise Introduction to Cultural
Anthropology (seventh edition). Boston: McGraw-Hill.
4. Kottak C. P., 2004, Anthropology, The Exploration of Human Diversity, McGraw-
Hill, NeW York
5. Marcus, G.E., and M.M.J. Fischer., 1991, Anthropology as Cultural Critique: An
Experimental Moment in the Human Sciences, 2nd ed. Chicago: University of
Chicago Press.
6. William, A. H., 1999, Anthropology, Holt, Rinehart and Witson, New York
7. Kroeber, A.L., 1948, Anthropology, Harcourt, Bruce and world, New York and
Burlinjare
8. Nanda, S., 1991, Cultural Anthropology, Wadsworth Publishing Company,
Belmont
9. Michael, A.P., 2000, Introducing Anthropology, Mayfield Publishing Company,
Mountain View, California
10. Barnard, A. 2000. History and theory in anthropology. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press.
11. Moore, J.D. 1997. Visions of culture: An introduction to anthropological theories
and theorists. Walnut Creek: Altamira Press.

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UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY

AT100: INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY

Delivery: 30 Lectures (30 hours) and 15 Seminars (15 hours)

Convenor: Dr Masoud Dauda

The suggested modules:

Module One: What is Anthropology?

Module Two: Aim of Anthropology

Module Four: Historical Development of Anthropology

Module Five: Anthropology and Other Academic fields

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