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SANT3920 - Master's Thesis in Social Anthropology

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Master thesis and oral examination
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Master thesis and oral examination 100/100

Course content

How do you write an anthropological thesis based on your own ethnographic data? How do you interpret and analyse ethnographic material? In this course you are expected to problematize, systematise and analyse your own data. You are challenged to account for your choice of methods and use of analytical concepts in the interpretation of your data, and to provide empirical support for your claims. You are expected to formulate anthropological arguments and convey knowledge about other people's ways of life in a disciplinary and ethically appropriate manner.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

  • have advanced knowledge on how to interpret and analyse social and cultural processes
  • have extensive knowledge about the usage of literature referencing, anonymity and academic integrity
  • have special expertise on the area and topic of the master thesis

Skills

  • can process complex qualitative data on an independent basis in accordance with ethical standards
  • can convert fieldwork and other research material into data and data into analytical text
  • can produce a comparative, argumentative and reflexive text based on the specific findings and particularities of a chosen field setting

General competencies

  • have experience-based knowledge about as well as an understanding of the research process
  • are capable of obtaining relevant written source material
  • can convey own research both orally and written

Learning methods and activities

In the third and fourth semester of your master studies, you are entitled to and will receive supervision that focuses on the relationship between data analysis and the writing process. A supervisor will be assigned to you the first semester of your MA program.

Compulsory assignments

  • Participation and presentation in seminars/workshops on data analysis and writing process
  • Individual supervision

Further on evaluation

Master's thesis and final oral examination. The oral examination begins with the student giving a 10-minute oral presentation of the master's thesis. The student can bring their master's thesis and notes to the presentation, but the use of technical aids such as PowerPoint is not allowed during the presentation.

The master's thesis is evaluated by an appointed committee with two members, at least one of whom is external. SANT3920 is the final examination in the master's degree, and you register for the examination in the student web.

The master's thesis should have a length of 30,000 words (+/- 10%) (12 pt. Times New Roman, 1.5 line spacing). The thesis is submitted electronically in Inspera.

The deadline for submitting the master's thesis is May 15th in the spring semester and November 15th in the fall semester. The deadline for grading master's theses is three months. The department aims to conduct the oral examination before the summer vacation for those who submit within the specified time in the spring semester. However, we cannot guarantee that the examination can be conducted during June.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Social Anthropology (MSANT)

Required previous knowledge

SANT3020 Teoretiske perspektiver

SANT3021 Etnografisk metode

SANT3022 Prosjektdesign

SANT3023 Feltarbeid

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SANT3900 45.0 AUTUMN 2018
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  45.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Term no.: 2
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

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Master thesis and oral examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Master thesis and oral examination 100/100 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Master thesis and oral 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.
Examination

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