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SANT1009

World Ethnography - Africa

Lessons are not given in the academic year 2010/2011

Credits 7.5
Level Foundation courses, level I
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

These courses explore how social anthropological theory is embedded in the study of certain regions. On the basis of the geography and history of each area an introduction to the socio-cultural similarities and variations in each region is given. The objective is partly to present ethnography from the areas, but the prime focus is the discussion of current and dominating theories pertaining to each of them. This includes discussions pertaining to the usefulness of so-called gatekeeping-concept, as well as the legitimacy of the regional delimitations as such.

Learning outcome

To gain an overview over social and cultural variation in Africa south of the Sahara.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and visual presentations (approx. 20 hours).
4-hour written exam. SANT1004 - SANT1010: The Department offers lectures in at least one of these courses each semester. The courses taught will be announced at the Department homepage at the beggining of the semester.

Required previous knowledge

None.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SVSANT100 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Social Sciences
  • Social Anthropology

Contact information

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Social Anthropology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2010-12-16 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-06-06 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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