University of the Witwatersrand (WITS)

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Course Summary: This course enables students to explore how autoethnography may be used as a qualitative method through which the self may be imaginatively interpreted through reflexive investigation and observation. Through a close reading of critical creative texts, students will be able to reimagine and re-present the self while locating their narratives with the broader histories of South Africa. These lecture notes cover all the content discussed during the course. It contains direct no...

ANTH1005 (S2, B4) delves into the intricate dynamics of Generations and Gender among South African men. These comprehensive class notes amalgamate valuable insights from lectures and readings, providing a nuanced understanding of this captivating field of study. Topics Covered: The Concept of Generations Mannheim on Generations Youth in Postcolonial Africa Generations, Education and Initiation Generations and Masculinity Generations and African Social Thought Please Note: These notes...

These comprehensive class notes delve into the historical development, key theories, and core concepts, offering a profound understanding of the academic field of sociology. Contains everything covered in SOCL1014A Semester 1, Block 1. Topics Covered: What is Sociology? Origins of Sociology Development of Sociology Sociological Imagination Sociological Concepts Sociological Construction of Identity Structure Agency Debate Durkheim's Key Concepts Social Integration Durkheim's Socio...

SOCL2014A Semester 1, Block 2 delves into the pioneering works of Karl Marx and Max Weber, examining their distinct approaches to understanding the complexities of society, its structures, and the dynamics of human behaviour within it. Topics Covered: Karl Marx = Biography, Historical Materialism, Social Stratification, Class Theory. Max Weber = Sociological Methods, Class, status and party. Marxists on class, race and gender Marxists and Weberian Debates on Capitalism and Apartheid No...

Sociology 1013: Southern Africa in the Era of Globalisation delves into the multifaceted impacts of globalization on the social fabric of Southern African societies. The course is divided into four parts. These notes have content that was explored in Block 4 which consisted of Part 3: Globalisation, Poverty and Development and Part 4: Globalisation, Work and the Economy. Topics: The development project, development under critique, reimagining development, thinking about work, work under capi...

Semester 2, Block 4 of PSYC1009A delves into the study of how an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are influenced by the presence and actions of others. Topics covered in Notes: Introduction to social psychology and groups, intergroup relations, group membership and social identity theory, the psychology of poverty and ethnicity, sex, gender and sexuality, health psychology Features: Clear and Concise: These lecture notes are presented in a lucid and organized manner, dis...

Semester 2, Block 3 of PSYC100A explores the fascinating intersection between the biological processes of the brain and the complexities of human cognition. Key Topics covered in notes: Central Nervous System, Peripheral Nervous System, Endocrine System, Cells of the Nervous system, Research Methods, Sensation and Perceptions, Attention, Memory and Intelligence. Features: Comprehensive and Structured: These lecture notes are diligently organized, capturing the essence of each topic in a ...

The case study of Miranda Cooper, a 52-year-old divorced Caucasian woman, is complex. Miranda presents with suicidal ideation, self-harm, and a history of substance abuse. Her personal history of physical and sexual abuse and family history of mental disorders has contributed significantly to her diagnosis. Her most recent suicidal ideation was triggered by the loss of her son, who committed suicide three months before her admission. Miranda has a history of alcohol abuse and, until four weeks p...

The psychoanalytic approach to therapy can provide a comprehensive understanding to the case study of David, a 36-year-old man who grew up in a mixed-race family, works as the Chief Financial Officer for his family business, and who has complicated family and personal relationships, particularly with his older half-brother, Thabo, and his wife Boitumelo. This essay will provide a brief introduction to Freud's psychoanalytic technique, followed by a discussion of each central construct, explorin...