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SANT1022 - Ethnographic Method

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Home examination 100/100 3 days

Course content

How do social anthropologists observe, describe, compare and interpret society and culture? Through practical exercises in fieldwork techniques and interpretative methods, you will acquire basic skills in anthropological methods, and in research ethics.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Upon completing the course, you will have acquired knowledge of ethnographic descriptive methods, comparative methods, and qualitative interpretive methods. Through a basic understanding of how empirical material is systematically explored, obtained, and interpreted, you will gain knowledge of how anthropological knowledge is created from the ground up. You will also have acquired knowledge of the socio-scientific premises of participant observation and ethical issues related to the study of people.

Skills

Students who have passed the course

  • can apply basic methods in ethnographic fieldwork, such as participant observation and descriptions of social interactions and the material and natural environments in which interactions take place.
  • can use methods such as conversations and informal interviews.
  • can apply basic principles of interpretation in participant observation.
  • can employ procedures to gather information and academic material for comparison and extended case studies.
  • can reflect on ethical issues related to the study of people.
  • can master relevant academic concepts, techniques, and forms of expression in ethnographic exploratory and comparative methods.

General Competence

  • has insight into relevant ethical issues in the field.
  • can plan and implement various methods independently and as a participant in a group, in accordance with ethical requirements and guidelines.
  • can convey central academic content on fundamental methodological issues and solutions in writing, orally, and through other relevant forms of expression. Can exchange views and experiences with others in the field and, through this, contribute to the development of good practices.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, seminars and practical exercises in fieldwork techniques, such as observations, interviews, and in some semesters audio-visual recordings. Some of the lectures may be given in English.

Please note that mandatory activities and lectures may start prior to the registration deadline.

Compulsory assignments

  • Field exercises and submission of papers in seminars

Further on evaluation

The mandatory assignments in this course is field training and submissions in seminars. You'll find more information in Blackboard at the beginning of the semester. The mandatory activity will be assessed as approved or not approved, and has to be approved in order to be qualified for the exam.

The examination consists of a three-day home exam. The exam can be written in Norwegian, English or another Scandinavian language.

Retake the exam

It is possible to retake the exam. The examination is offered both semesters. The mandatory assignments can only be taken in the semester the course is taught, so in order to retake the exam at a different semester, your assignments must be approved.

Course materials

The reading list will be available at the beginning of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SANT2100 7.5 AUTUMN 2018
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Social Sciences
  • Social Anthropology
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Social Anthropology

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Home examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Home examination 100/100

Release
2024-12-09

Submission
2024-12-12


09:00


12:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Home examination 100/100 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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