Course - Theoretical Perspectives - SANT3020
Theoretical Perspectives
About
About the course
Course content
This course provides you with a broad understanding of recent theoretical approaches in Social Anthropology. It gives insight into how theoretical concepts and perspectives are produced and operate in the discipline, and how these develop in relation to broader social and intellectual contexts. In this regard, the course considers central concepts and debates in both classical and contemporary anthropological theory. The course moreover challenges you to think through the connections between basic anthropological theory and your own project, and it is expected that you begin the work of selecting literature that regards the empirical phenomenon you plan to study and that employs different disciplinary perspectives, theories, and concepts.
Learning outcome
When you have completed this course, you will have the following learning outcomes defined as knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge:
• You have further developed your knowledge of recent and ongoing theoretical debates within the subject.
• You have further developed knowledge of concepts, models and methods of analysis within the subject, and of how your own master's project may relate to these.
• You have in-depth knowledge of social and cultural variation and complexity
Skills:
• You can critically assess and choose between theoretical perspectives, analytical models and concepts in studies of specific empirical phenomena.
• You are able to use different perspectives, models and concepts with regard to the development of your own research project.
General Skills:
• You are able to develop academic arguments and texts, and to present these orally.
• You can handle different theoretical perspectives in connection with varied empirical material.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and seminars. Lectures will normally be given in Norwegian and English.
Compulsory assignments
- Participation in monograph session
Further on evaluation
The exam is a written term paper 3000 word +/- 10%.
The compulsory activity in this course is participation in monographic session. The compulsory activity must be approved in order to be able to take the exam in the subject.
More information will be given in Blackboard in the beginning of the semester. The exam can be written in Norwegian, English or another Scandinavian language.
Resit examination
The compulsory assignments must be completed and approved in order to be eligible to take the exam. The compulsory assignments can only be done in the semester when the course is taught. Same form of examination is given when re-sitting for the exam or improving the grade. The exam is offered both in the autumn and spring semester.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Social Anthropology (MSANT)
Required previous knowledge
Bachelor's degree in social anthropology or the equivalent
Course materials
The reading list will be available at the beginning of the semester.
Credit reductions
Course code | Reduction | From |
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SANT3000 | 15 sp | Autumn 2018 |
Subject areas
- Social Sciences
- Social Anthropology
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025
Assignment
Submission 2025-11-17 Time Release 09:00
Submission 12:00 Exam system Inspera Assessment