Course - Fieldwork - SANT3023
SANT3023 - Fieldwork
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Passed / Not Passed
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Oral examination | 100/100 |
Course content
How to undertake an anthropological fieldwork? Your fieldwork will be based on the project description that was developed in SANT 3022. Fieldwork should be of a minimum 5 months duration. While you are free to choose both thematic and field site according to your own particular interests and curiosities, you are, also much welcome to place your own research locus and focus closer to the ongoing research themes and projects at the department. By applying practical and concrete methodologies, such as participant observation, narratives and interviews, you will be challenged to collect ethnographic data on an independent basis that will form the bedrock of your master thesis. Projects based on empirical studies other than fieldwork may be approved, in exceptional circumstances, by agreement with the department.
Learning outcome
Upon completing this course you are able to make use of anthropological methods and to produce knowledge about different ways of life and life worlds. You have an advanced ability to immerse yourself in other people's perspectives, and to see your own perspective from the outside. You can change perspective and ask new questions in light of new knowledge. You have a very good command of participant observation, interview techniques, use of references, text analysis and other relevant methods. You can also make continuous scientific and ethical assessments throughout the entire fieldwork process.
Learning methods and activities
The fieldwork starts 15 March and lasts for five months minimum. You can do the fieldwork in Norway or abroad. You must submit 4 field reports to your supervisor during your fieldwork. You and your supervisor make agreements about the topic and the deadlines.
Compulsory assignments
- Four field reports
Further on evaluation
An oral presentation based on your field reports. The presentation will be held for your supervisor and fellow students.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required.
Required previous knowledge
SANT3020, SANT3021 and SANT3022 or SANT3000 and SANT3100 and approved project description.
Credit reductions
Course code | Reduction | From | To |
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SANT3002 | 15.0 | AUTUMN 2018 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
30.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 2
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2024
Language of instruction: -
Location: Trondheim
- Social Sciences
- Social Anthropology
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Social Anthropology
Examination
Examination arrangement: Oral examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Oral examination 100/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Oral examination 100/100
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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"