Course - Key Concepts in Social Anthropology - SANT1021
Key Concepts in Social Anthropology
New from the academic year 2018/2019
About
About the course
Course content
How we perceive and represent reality depends on the concepts and notions we employ to interpret and describe it. What are the differences using folk concepts and scientific concepts in describing, interpreting and debating society and culture? In this course, you acquire a basic conceptual framework to make an anthropological argument and explanation. Through course work, you are challenged to employ anthropological concepts to explain current societal and cultural issues.
Learning outcome
Upon completing this course, you have learned key concepts in social anthropology. In addition, you should be able to employ the concepts to debate and explain current social and cultural issues.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and seminars.
Some of the lectures may be given in English.
Compulsory assignments
- Øvelse(r) og innlevering(er) i seminar
Further on evaluation
6 hours written examination
Recommended previous knowledge
None
Required previous knowledge
None
Course materials
See reading list available at the beginning of the semester
Subject areas
- Social Sciences
- Social Anthropology
Contact information
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2018
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.
Ordinary examination - Spring 2019
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.