Course - Ethnographic Method - SANT1022
SANT1022 - Ethnographic Method
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home examination | 100/100 | 3 days |
Course content
How do social anthropologists observe, describe, compare and interpret society and culture? Through practical exercises in fieldwork techniques and interpretative methods, you will acquire basic skills in anthropological methods, and in research ethics.
Learning outcome
Upon completing this course, you have developed knowledge about methods of ethnographic observation and description, comparative methods, and qualitative interpretative methods. You have gained some basic skills to collect and interpret empirical material. You should also be able to narrate field experiences through different media.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, seminars and practical exercises in fieldwork techniques, such as observations, interviews, and in some semesters audio-visual recordings. Some of the lectures may be given in English.
Please note that mandatory activities and lectures may start prior to the registration deadline.
Mandatory assignments
The mandatory assignments in this course is field training and submissions in seminars. You'll find more information in Blackboard at the beginning of the semester. The mandatory activity will be assessed as approved or not approved, and has to be approved in order to be qualified for the exam.
Compulsory assignments
- Field exercises and submission of papers in seminars
- Field exercises and submission of papers in seminars
Further on evaluation
The examination consists of a three day home exam. The exam can be written in Norwegian, English or another Scandinavian language.
Retake the exam
It is possible to retake the exam. The examination is offered both semesters. The mandatory assignments can only be taken in the semester the course is taught, so in order to retake the exam at a different semester, your assignments must be approved.
Specific conditions
Compulsory activities from previous semester may be approved by the department.
Recommended previous knowledge
SANT1020 and SANT1021
Course materials
The reading list will be available at the beginning of the semester.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANT2100 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2018 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2023
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Social Sciences
- Social Anthropology
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Social Anthropology
Examination
Examination arrangement: Home examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Spring
ORD
Home examination
100/100
Release
2023-05-22Submission
2023-05-25
10:00
INSPERA
12:00 -
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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"