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SANT1023 - Central Research Issues in Anthropology

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 6 hours E

Course content

What are the relationships between theoretical perspectives, concepts, and methods in social anthropological research? In this course, you will be challenged to identify and problematize how anthropological knowledge is developed, from field observations to analysis and representation. Through detailed and comparative studies of social life you will obtain knowledge about different social, cultural and human issues, and gain a deeper understanding of how they connect.

Learning outcome

Upon completing this course, you have gained an overview of central research topics in social anthropology, and developed basic knowledge regarding the relationship between theory, methods and empirical research, and a holistic understanding of their ongoing interactions. In this course you will attain skills which you can use to discuss current cultural and social questions from a social anthropological perspective.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and seminars. Some of the lectures will be given in English.

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

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercise(s) and submission(s) of paper(s) in seminars

Further on evaluation

The compulsory assignments in this course is one reflection note and one book review. Information about the compulsory activities in this course will be available in Blackboard at the beginning of the semester. The compulsory activity will be assessed as approved or not approved. In order to be qualified for the exam the compulsory assignment(s) has to be approved.

The examination consists of a 6 hour written exam. The exam can be written in Norwegian, English or another Scandinavian language.

Retake exam

It is possible to retake the exam. The examination is offered both semesters. The mandatory assignments can only be taken during the same semester in which the course is being taught, so in order to retake the exam during a different semester, your assignments will need to be approved beforehand.

Course materials

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

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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:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Social Anthropology

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 E INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 E 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.
Examination

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