Cultures of South and North America: ANT 321, Supplementary Examinations November 2024
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2024-11
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University of Fort Hare
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This supplementary examination paper for ANT 321, "Cultures of South and North America," is a 3-hour assessment worth 100 marks. Students are required to answer four questions only, with all questions carrying equal value. The paper covers various aspects of historical and cultural anthropology, focusing on American civilizations and comparative cultural studies.
Question 1 (25 marks) requires an examination of the Inca Empire's imperial economic system in South America.
Question 2 (25 marks) asks for a comparison and contrast between Warachicuy, the ancient Inca initiation school, and the initiation schools of any South African tribe.
Question 3 (25 marks) focuses on forms of acquiring a spouse, requiring a discussion of arranged marriages, bride capture, intermarriage, self-choice marriages, and polygamy.
Question 4 (25 marks) requires an explanation of key concepts related to social stratification and roles within ancient American societies, including noble class, Yanaconas, Mitmaqkuna, Kurakas, and royal family.
Question 5 (25 marks) prompts a discussion on the political organization of the Maya empire.
Finally, Question 6 (25 marks) asks for a comparative review of the role of religion in the construction of ethnic identity between America and another specified context. The examination aims to assess students' knowledge of American cultures, social structures, and comparative anthropological analysis.
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Cultures of South and North America: ANT 321, Supplementary Examinations November 2024