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SANT3000

Theoretical Perspectives

Credits 15
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2010
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course addresses key themes in social anthropology (structure and agency; self and other; text and context; place and space; global and local; invention and convention).

Learning outcome

To gain proper knowledge of key debates in anthropological theory and method. The main idea is to alert the students to the importance of continuity in anthropological thoughts, thereby enabling and inspiring them to relate their own research projects to these broader macro themes.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures/seminars (approx. 36 hours).
The course is reserved for students admitted to a particular programme ("studierettskrav"). Exhange students interested in the course must consult the Department for possible admission.
6-hour written exam.

Specific conditions

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

Required previous knowledge

Bachelor’s degree in Social Anthropology or the equivalent.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SANT3020 15 sp
SVSANT310 12 sp
SVSANT312 15 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses 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

Course coordinator

  • Lorenzo Canas Bottos

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 2010-12-01 Time 09:00 Duration 6 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-05-26 Time 09:00 Duration 6 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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