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SANT3920 - Master's Thesis in Social Anthropology

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Master thesis
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Master thesis 100/100

Course content

How do you write an anthropological thesis based on your own ethnographic data? How do you interpret and analyse ethnographic material? In this course you are expected to problematize, systematise and analyse your own data. You are challenged to account for your choice of field methods and use of analytical concepts in the interpretation of your data, and to provide empirical support for your own claims. You are expected to formulate anthropological arguments and convey knowledge about other people’s ways of life in an ethically proper manner.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

  • have advanced knowledge on how to interpret and analyse social and cultural processes
  • have extensive knowledge about the usage of literature referencing, anonymity and academic integrity
  • have special expertise on the region and topic of the master thesis

Skills

  • can process complex qualitative data on an independent basis in accordance with ethical standards
  • can convert field work material into data and data into analytical text
  • can produce a comparative, argumentative and reflexive text based on the specific findings and particularities of a chosen field setting

General competencies

  • have experience-based knowledge about as well as an understanding of the field research process
  • are capable of obtaining relevant written source material
  • can convey own research both orally and written

Learning methods and activities

In the third semester of your master studies, you are obliged to participate in seminars/workshops that focus on the relationship between data analysis and the writing process. In addition, individual supervision is an important component while working with your thesis. Supervision is an obligatory activity of your master degree. Some of the teaching may be given in English.

Compulsory assignments

  • Participation and presentation in seminars/workshops on data analysis and writing process
  • Individual supervision

Further on evaluation

Master's thesis and oral examination.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Social Anthropology (MSANT)

Required previous knowledge

SANT3023 Fieldwork

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SANT3900 45.0 AUTUMN 2018
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  45.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Term no.: 2
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2024

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Social Sciences
  • Social Anthropology
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Social Anthropology

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Master thesis

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Master thesis 100/100

Release
2023-11-01

Submission
2023-11-15


09:00


12:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Master thesis 100/100

Release
2024-05-01

Submission
2024-05-15


09:00


12:00

INSPERA
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.
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