Demonstrate a critical understanding of key themes, principles and concepts commonly found in the disciplines of cultural and environmental anthropology.

“The Living Mountain” – Nan Shepherd, Review

You are required to write a 2,500-word essay that identifies key themes connected with the syllabus of Anthropology of Place in a book of your choice.

Identify themes that are implicit in the writing, and critically discuss and contextualize them with reference to what has been covered on the lessons.

AAOP1 is about quality and not ‘quantity’. A few themes(5 or so) well identified and discussed will suffice. The book needs to be a hybrid between an ethnography and travel writing and must not be an academic publication. – Use “The Living Mountain” by Nan Shepherd.

Demonstrate a critical understanding of key themes, principles and concepts commonly found in the disciplines of cultural and environmental anthropology.

Draw on evidence from a range of sources including traditional ecological knowledge to critically analyze themes and concepts relevant to adventure education and adventure & cultural tourism.

Apply anthropological knowledge and understanding in enquiringly and researching diverse, global and multi-cultural interpretations of nature.