Groete, Dumelang, Sanibonani, Thobela, Greetings!

My Name is Dr Gloria Sauti, I am your Lecturer for APY1502 – Anthropology in a

Diverse World. I have been involved in the department of Anthropology and
Archaeology at the University of South Africa, since 2013 while I lived in the
United States, first as an e-tutor and later as a lecturer. I joined the department
as a permanent employee here in South Africa in January 2022.
I am a digital Anthropologist with interdisciplinary research interests which
includes social behaviour in societies and on digital spaces including social media.
In addition, I explore, decolonial scholarship in terms of issues on land, gender,
identity, and student support in ODL Environs. This commenced both at post-
graduate, doctoral and post-doctoral level.
I am really excited to teach you this semester and look forward to learning from
you and to observe how you engage in persuasive discourse with each other. Your
E-tutors and I are available for any queries you might have on Email. To avoid
panic, please read announcements first before you email us. Kindly include your
name and student number.

Please take note of the following critical information that requires your attention.
1. It is crucial that you read the guidelines in your tutorial letter carefully to
ensure you understand what is expected of you. Keep within the word limit
in all assessments and in your portfolio.
2. Avoid plagiarism. Note that we use Harvard referencing style listed in
alphabetical order, please ensure that you adhere to this
3. There will be no examination for this module.
While we are excited to teach you, we are interested in you personally and hope
to create an environment that is conducive for studying.

We wish you success in your studies this semester!