Course - Central Research Issues in Anthropology - SANT1023
Central Research Issues in Anthropology
This course is no longer taught and is only available for examination.
About
About the course
Course content
What are the relationships between theoretical perspectives, concepts, and methods in social anthropological research? In this course, you will be challenged to identify and problematize how anthropological knowledge is developed, from field observations to analysis and representation. Through detailed and comparative studies of social life you will obtain knowledge about different social, cultural and human issues, and gain a deeper understanding of how they connect.
Learning outcome
Upon completing this course, you have gained an overview of central research topics in social anthropology, and developed basic knowledge regarding the relationship between theory, methods and empirical research, and a holistic understanding of their ongoing interactions. In this course you will attain skills which you can use to discuss current cultural and social questions from a social anthropological perspective.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and seminars. Some of the lectures will be given in English.
Please note that mandatory activities and lectures may start prior to the registration deadline.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercise(s) and submission(s) of paper(s) in seminars
Further on evaluation
The compulsory assignments in this course is one reflection note and one book review. Information about the compulsory activities in this course will be available in Blackboard at the beginning of the semester. The compulsory activity will be assessed as approved or not approved. In order to be qualified for the exam the compulsory assignment(s) has to be approved.
The examination consists of a 6 hour written exam. The exam can be written in Norwegian, English or another Scandinavian language.
Retake exam
It is possible to retake the exam. The examination is offered both semesters. The mandatory assignments can only be taken during the same semester in which the course is being taught, so in order to retake the exam during a different semester, your assignments will need to be approved beforehand.
Recommended previous knowledge
SANT1020 and SANT1021
Course materials
The reading list will be available at the beginning of the semester.
Subject areas
- Social Sciences
- Social Anthropology
Contact information
Course coordinator
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025
School exam
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.