ANTH3797: Physical Activity for Health: Anthropological/Critical Perspectives

• ANTH2111 Sex, Reproduction and Love OR ANTH2141 Global Health and Disease

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• To critically consider public health approaches linking lifestyle and health
• To explore the potential for anthropological approaches and methods to improve the evaluation and implementation of public health interventions, including those to promote physical activity and health
• To engage with recent and ongoing research taking an anthropological/critical approach to the study of physical activity for health

• Understanding how physical activities affect health and wellbeing
• Understanding the place of physical activities in everyday lives
• Critical examination of approaches to the promotion of physical activity and of healthy behaviours more generally
• Exploration of the contribution of anthropological approaches and methods to the evaluation of public health interventions targeting physical activity

Subject-specific Knowledge:

• At the end of the module, students will be able to:
• Demonstrate advanced levels of current knowledge and intensive understanding in the anthropology of physical activity
• Be competent in accessing and assimilating specialised research literature of an advanced nature.
• Demonstrate in depth knowledge of anthropological contributions to the study of physical activity and health, with emphasis on interpretation and comprehensive understanding of primary research.

Subject-specific Skills:

• Applying key skills (see below) to discourses and debates pertaining to medical, public and anthropological discourses surrounding 'lifestyle' and health, particularly physical activity

Key Skills:

• Preparation and effective communication of research methods, data, interpretation and arguments in written form.
• Critical analysis of literature and data
• Self-reflection on knowledge and skills acquired and developed
• Accessing library resources
• Undertaking independent study and research
• Preparation and effective communication of interpretations and arguments in written form

• Lectures and seminars may consist of pre-recorded videos, live lecture presentations, research seminars, student seminars including break-out discussions or other activities as appropriate to the material covered week to week.
• Pre-recorded videos and live lecture presentation elements will provide students with an outline of key knowledge and debates in the topic area, discuss the literature that students should explore, and provide relevant examples and cases studies.
• Seminars will develop topics introduced in lectures and required reading to analyse aspects or case studies in greater depth and to prepare students for their summative assignment.
• Student preparation and reading time will allow engagement with specific references in advance of seminars and general and particular reading related to the assessmentSummative assessment will consist of a 2,500 word research proposal
• Summative assessment will consist of a 2,500 word research proposal

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