Course - Bachelor Essay - Social Anthropology - SANT2900
SANT2900 - Bachelor Essay - Social Anthropology
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Bachelor thesis
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor thesis | 100/100 |
Course content
How do you write an anthropological text? In this course, you are challenged to transform the knowledge and skills from the various parts of the bachelor's study into a scientific text. You are free to choose the topic for your bachelor's thesis. However, the assignment must be literature-based, without fieldwork.
The main objective of the course is to apply the skills and knowledge you have learned throughout your studies in an academically fruitful way. You must justify your choice of topic based on what anthropologists have already done in the field, with reference to certain syllabus texts and/or lectures that are part of the bachelor's program in social anthropology. A significant part of the learning outcome for the course is linked to the actual writing and research process. Among other things, this also entails making use of guidance and critical input during the work and giving constructive criticism to others. Together with the disciplinary grounding and the writing experience itself, you will find that the experience in giving and getting constructive feedback on text drafts is useful in your later work.
Learning outcome
A student who has completed this course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
- have knowledge of central social anthropological concepts and theories in the study of culture and society.
- understand the elementary steps in anthropological argumentation and analysis.
- understand the relationship between analysis and theoretical orientation.
- are familiar with both general norms for the use of written sources and the disciplinary citation and reference practices.
Skills
- have developed basic skills to formulate a research question.
- can organize the different elements in an anthropological analysis.
- have the ability to identify and review literature relevant for the topic.
- know how to apply comments and constructive critisism to improve your own text.
- give comments on other student texts in different stages of the writing process.
- have experience with presenting your work orally.
General knowledge
- ability to think independently, critically and logically.
- ability to carry out a scientific analysis.
- developed ability to critically read both finished texts and work in progress.
- know how to present disciplinary knowledge in an orderly manner, both orally and in writing.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, seminars and supervision. After you have decided which topic you want to write about in your essay, you will get a supervisor from the department that will help and guide you in developing your project further and all the way to the finish product.
Please note that mandatory activities and lectures may start prior to the registration deadline.
Compulsory assignments
- Approved research question
Further on evaluation
The exam in this course is a bachelor essay of approx. 6000 words (+/- 10 %). The essay can be written in Norwegian, English or another Scandinavian language.
The mandatory activity in this course is to present your research question in a seminar. More information about the presentation will be available in Blackboard at the beginning of the semester. The mandatory activity will be assessed as approved or not approved. In order to be able to present your final essay to the exam committee, the mandatory activity has to be approved.
Retake exam
It is possible to retake the exam. The examination is offered both semesters. The mandatory assignment 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.
Required previous knowledge
Minimum 60 credits in courses from Social Anthropology, where minimum 15 credits are from a 2000-level course. The required previous knowledge must be fulfilled to be admitted to the course.
Course materials
The reading list will be available at the beginning of the semester.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANT2000 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2011 |
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Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Third-year courses, level III
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: -
Location: Trondheim
- Social Sciences
- Social Anthropology
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Social Anthropology
Examination
Examination arrangement: Bachelor thesis
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Bachelor thesis
100/100
Release
2024-11-08Submission
2024-11-15
09:00
INSPERA
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Bachelor thesis
100/100
Release
2025-05-12Submission
2025-05-15
09:00
INSPERA
12:00 -
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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"