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SANT1020

Theoretical Perspectives in Social Anthropology

New from the academic year 2018/2019

Credits 15
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Autumn 2018
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

How should we understand culture and cultural diversity scientifically? Historically, social anthropologists have developed perspectives to understand and explain cultural dimensions of human life. In a globalized world with frequent interaction and communication between people with different cultural backgrounds, cultural identity and diversity have become more significant in our lives and in public discourse. Knowledge about cultural diversity is pivotal to understand contemporary societies, and current global issues. Through course work, you are challenged to problematize and discuss cultural diversity from a general anthropological perspective.

Learning outcome

Upon completing this course, you have gained knowledge about the history of the discipline, its key theoretical perspectives, and its relevance for understanding culture and society.

Learning methods and activities

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

Compulsory assignments

  • Øvelse(r) og innlevering(er) i seminarer

Further on evaluation

6 hours written examination

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

See reading list available at the beginning of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SANT2200 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:

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2018

Skriftlig eksamen
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Date 2018-11-29 Time 09:00 Duration 6 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for skriftlig eksamen

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL215
Room SL274
Room SL311 brun sone
Room SL311 grønn sone
Room SL315

Ordinary examination - Spring 2019

Skriftlig eksamen
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Date 2019-06-01 Time 09:00 Duration 6 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for skriftlig eksamen

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL215
Room SL311 brun sone

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