Course unit details:
Independent Theoretical & Ethnographic Analysis I
| Unit code | SOAN60771 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 15 |
| Unit level | FHEQ level 7 – master's degree or fourth year of an integrated master's degree |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
The module is designed to meet ESRC guidelines for postgraduate training. The subject-specific guidelines for Social Anthropology specify the need for a student to acquire 'familiarity with a regional literature and relevant areas of social and cultural theory'. This is best achieved through an individually focused, intensive reading course, guided by a supervisor who is knowledgeable about the research question at issue.
Aims
FOR MA ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH STUDENTS ONLY
To give the student an initial grounding in the regional literature in anthropology (and related disciplines), including some relevant comparative literature, and of the relevant social and cultural theory related to the research project s/he intends to carry out in subsequent years.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this module, the student will be able to identify the theoretical perspectives relating to his/her research question and begin to assess, in the light of existing ethnographic work on a given region and beyond that region, what significant contributions might be made to the field of study.
Teaching and learning methods
Meetings with supervisor, following an individual reading course
Assessment methods
One 3000 word essay
Recommended reading
To be agreed between Supervisor and Student
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Chika Watanabe | Unit coordinator |
Additional notes
Information
This course unit is only available to MA Anthropological Research students. It is a reading course guided normally by main supervisor.
Timetable
Times to be arranged between Supervisor and Student
TUTORS: INDIVIDUAL SUPERVISORS