Description of the supplementary subject in Anthropology and Ethnography.
Framework provisions of the academic regulations. The academic regulations for
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Description of the supplementary subject in Anthropology and Ethnography Framework provisions of the academic regulations The academic regulations for the supplementary subject in Anthropology and Ethnography (2007) were prepared by the Board of Studies at the Institute of Anthropology, Archaeology and Linguistics and approved by the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities on 26. September 2007. The academic regulations came into effect on 1 September 2007. The academic direction and primary subject areas of the programme The objective of the supplementary subject is to introduce the student to key theories, topics and developments within anthropology and ethnography. In addition, the student learns about important modern theoretical and analytical issues by working with practical analyses. Discussions and practical exercises focusing on the relationship between theory, methodology and analysis give the student experience with the use of different analytical approaches to specific material and knowledge of analytical and methodological issues relating to the collection and processing of ethnographical data. Academic competences and qualifications A supplementary subject in Anthropology and Ethnography gives the student the following qualifications and competences: Qualifications: Upon completion of the programme, the student will have knowledge, understanding and skills in the following areas: • the ability to independently identify and describe key anthropological concepts and issues; • knowledge of the history of anthropological theories, including knowledge of the relevance of this history in today’s society; • the ability to analyse social and cultural practices in foreign as well Danish cultures on the basis of anthropological and ethnographical issues; • theoretical and practical familiarity with the methodology specific to ethnography, including participant observation. Competences: Through his/her academic course work, the student acquires the following competences: • the ability to apply various techniques in connection with the processing, analysis and assessment of complex professional and multidisciplinary issues; • the ability to utilise multidisciplinary scientific knowledge in the analysis of anthropological and ethnographical issues; • the ability to adopt a critical approach to the selection of scientific/academic methodologies and analyses from the field of anthropology as well as from multidisciplinary fields; • the ability to work in a targeted manner, be it independently or in cooperation with fellow students/teachers. Admission requirements and prerequisites To fulfil the admission requirements for enrolment in the programme, the student must have passed 18 months of study in another subject area. The degree gives access to the following: A Bachelor’s degree programme with a major in another subject plus a supplementary subject in Anthropology and Ethnography gives access to the Master’s degree programme in Anthropology and Ethnography. Structure of the degree programme Examination survey Module/annual examination Introduction to Anthropology and Ethnography
Title of test/evaluation
Subject type/assessment
Term/ECTS
Introduction to Anthropological Themes and Issues
Fundamental and compulsory
First term
Anthropological Methodology
Bachelor’s Project
- Internal examination with internal co-examiner Development of Anthropological Theories - Internal examination with internal co-examiner Anthropological Analysis - External examination with appointed external co-examiner Ethnographical Methodology Exercise - Internal examination without external co-examiner Bachelor’s Project - External examination with appointed external co-examiner
Marked 7-point scale Fundamental and compulsory
10 ECTS Second term
Marked 7-point scale Fundamental and compulsory
5 ECTS First term
Marked 7-point scale Fundamental and compulsory
20 ECTS Second term
Pass/fail Fundamental and compulsory
10 ECTS Second term
Marked 7-point scale
15 ECTS
Box diagram First term Introduction to Anthropological Themes and Issues 10 ECTS
Anthropological Analysis 20 ECTS
Second term Ethnographic Methodology Exercise 10 ECTS Development of Anthropological Theories 5 ECTS Bachelor’s Project 15 ECTS
Regulations and guidelines for academic progress The student can only enrol in the examination in the bachelor’s project after passing all examinations in the first term of the supplementary subject. Individual disciplines and examinations in the programme Introduction to Anthropology and Ethnography Introduction to Anthropological and Ethnographical Theory and History gives the student the following qualifications and competences: Qualifications: The student acquires qualifications in the form of knowledge, understanding and skills in the following areas: • the ability to describe and discuss, independently and in own words, key anthropological concepts, theories and issues; • knowledge of the history of anthropological theories, including important individuals and schools of thought; • the ability to analyse and assess theoretical anthropological and ethnographic issues with a view to understanding social and cultural practices in both Danish and foreign cultures. Competences: Through his/her academic course work, the student acquires the following competences: • the ability to process, analyse and assess complex scientific issues from an anthropological point of view;
• the ability to analyse and contemplate current issues relating to human and cultural behaviour in the world through knowledge and understanding of anthropological theories and concepts; • the ability to form a comprehensive view of different types of information and on that basis select and acquire relevant knowledge. The module consists of the following examinations: 1. Introduction to Anthropological Themes and Issues Objective: In evaluating the student’s performance, special emphasis is placed on the extent to which the student: • is able to explain anthropological and ethnographical issues clearly and coherently; • demonstrates knowledge of relevant theories and key concepts necessary to answer a given question; • understands the theoretical and methodological basis of a text. Method of teaching: The instruction is a combination of joint lectures and classroom lessons with contributions from teachers and students. The course also includes minor exercises in analysis. Language of instruction: Danish Course description: The discipline provides an introduction to anthropological and ethnographical work, issues, theories and key concepts. EVALUATION Examinees
Product
Individual
Combined written and oral
Product framework Set question
Duration
Preparation
45 minutes
24 hour(s)
Materials permitted Usual
Basis for evaluation Defence
Note The examination question is handed out 24 hours before the oral examination. The written part consists of the preparation of a synopsis of max. two pages. This synopsis and any overheads are the only materials permitted during the oral examination. Duration: 45 minutes including evaluation, of which 15 minutes are spent on the oral presentation based on the synopsis and 15 minutes on the oral examination. The written and verbal parts are subject to a combined assessment. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------Development of Anthropological Theories Objective: In evaluating the student’s performance, special emphasis is placed on the extent to which the student: • demonstrates knowledge of the development of classical and modern anthropology and ethnography; • demonstrates knowledge of the development of different key theoretical approaches; • contemplates the relationship between different key theories. Method of teaching: The instruction takes the form of joint lectures. Language of instruction: Danish
Course description: The discipline gives an overview and knowledge of key aspects of the development of anthropology. The course provides an introduction to the theoretical, methodological and institutional development of the subject and examples of contexts. Special emphasis is placed on a number of specific subject-related traditions that have had a lasting influence. The course thus provides a basis for understanding current subject-related debates. EVALUATION Examinees
Product
Individual
Written
Product framework Set question
Duration
Preparation
Materials permitted
7 day(s)
Basis for evaluation Submission
Note Examination: A set written home assignment of seven days’ duration. Scope: 10 pages. The examination can be completed together with other students, however, individual assessment of all sections of the assignment, except for the hypothesis and the conclusion, must be possible. It must therefore be evident from the assignment for which section each individual student is responsible. A maximum of three students can take part in the assignment. Scope: 10 pages per student. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------Anthropological Methodology Qualifications: Upon completion of the programme, the student will have knowledge, understanding and skills in the following areas: • the ability, independently or in groups, to analyse and assess a concrete empirical issue on the basis of own material and theoretical literature, e.g. monographies, empirical descriptions or ethnographical films; • basic understanding of the process involved in ethnographic methodology, of the formulation of a hypothesis, participant observation and field interviews, as well as the analysis and description of collected material; • practical knowledge of ethnographic methodology, including experience in planning and carrying out a minor, specific ethnographic investigation; • knowledge of the ethical issues involved in the preparation and execution of fieldwork; • the ability to use ethnographical methodologies to collect data and subsequently analyse the collected material in the light of an anthropological issue. Competences: Through his/her academic course work, the student acquires the following competences: • the ability to adopt a critical approach to a number of the analytical and methodological alternatives and limitations that exist within anthropology; • the ability to contemplate, assess and question scientific methodologies, analyses and issues; • the ability to work in a targeted manner, be it independently or in cooperation with fellow students or teachers. The module consists of the following examinations: 1. Anthropological Analysis Objective: In evaluating the student’s performance, special emphasis is placed on the extent to which the student: • demonstrates the ability to collect relevant empirical material; • adopts a critical approach to this material; • is able to identify anthropological issues in empirical material; • demonstrates knowledge of key anthropological/analytical perspectives and methods of analysis; • is able to select and apply anthropological concepts and analytical perspectives to empirical material; • is able to explain the relevance of the chosen analytical approach to the material and issue in question;
• is able to present material, the process of analysis and its results clearly and concisely. Method of teaching: The instruction consists of a combination of joint lectures, classroom lessons, workshops and written exercises. Language of instruction: Danish Course description: The objective of the course is to enable the student to analyse data material using anthropological concepts and analytical perspectives. The empirical material may consist of either published or unpublished material from anthropological field studies or material from films, media debates, literature, documents or the like. The students are introduced to different analytical approaches, their theoretical background and the possibilities and limitations that result from the choice of specific approaches to the analysis of the material and issue involved. EVALUATION 1)
Examinees
Product
Individual
Written
Product framework Choice of offered topics
Duration
Preparation
Materials permitted
7 day(s)
Basis for evaluation Submission
Note There are two types of examinations: To sit for the examination, the students must have participated actively, regularly and satisfactorily in the teaching. In order to enrol in type 1 of the examination, all written exercises during the course must have been submitted and approved by the teacher before the beginning of the examination. Examination: The examination consists of a 15-page set written home assignment with the option of choosing one of several questions set by the teacher. The examination can be completed together with other students, however, individual assessment of all sections of the assignment, except for the hypothesis and the conclusion, must be possible. It must therefore be evident from the assignment for which section each individual student is responsible. A maximum of three students can take part in the assignment. The scope of the assignment is max. 15 pages per student.
2)
Examinees
Product
Product framework
Duration
Individual
Written
Set question
7 day(s)
Preparation
Materials permitted
Basis for evaluation Submission
Note The students sit for type 2 of the examination if not all the student’s written exercises during the course have been submitted and approved by the teacher. Examination: The examination consists of a set written home assignment based on a question set by the teacher. Scope: max. 25 pages. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. Ethnographic Methodology Exercise Objective:
In evaluating the student’s performance, special emphasis is placed on the extent to which the student: • is able to explain the exercise process, its work methods and results in a clear and coherent manner; • demonstrates knowledge of and skills in applying ethnographical methodologies, in particular participant observation and interviews; • demonstrates skills in the formulation of a hypothesis and project description; • demonstrates knowledge of ethical issues relating to field work; • demonstrates an understanding of methodological issues relating to the application of qualitative methodologies; • demonstrates skills in analysing and communicating own collected material. Method of teaching: 2 x 3 days of intensive full-time instruction. The students are expected to read the syllabus before the instruction commences. The instruction takes place in groups with contributions from teachers and students and also comprises a number of practical exercises in interview technique and participant observation. In addition, the course includes an individual exercise project. Language of instruction: Danish Course description: The objective of the discipline is to give the student an introduction to ethnographical methodology and practical experience in carrying out a minor ethnographical investigation. The methodology exercise is intensive and includes an introduction of important aspects of an ethnographical investigation (e.g. formulation of a hypothesis, questions, choice of methodology, data collection through interviews and participant observation, analysis and presentation of results). These aspects are discussed and illustrated using examples from literature, student contributions and practical exercises. During the course, the students work independently or in groups with the formulation of individual exercise projects that are carried out towards the end of the course. EVALUATION Examinees
Product
Individual
Written
Product framework Topic of own choice
Duration
Preparation
Materials permitted
Basis for evaluation Submission
Note The practical exercise cannot be commenced until the teacher has approved the project description relating to the exercise. The project description must be attached to the final report. Active, regular and satisfactory participation in a minimum of five sixths of the course exercises is a requirement for enrolment in the examination. Examination: A written home assignment on a topic of own choice. Scope: max. 10 pages. The examination can be completed together with other students, however, individual assessment of all sections of the assignment, except for the hypothesis and the conclusion, must be possible. It must therefore be evident from the assignment for which section each individual student is responsible. A maximum of three students can take part in the assignment. Scope: max. 10 pages per student. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bachelor’s Project The student acquires qualifications in the form of knowledge, understanding and skills in the following areas: Qualifications: • the ability – independently or in groups – to undertake an in-depth analysis, discussion and contemplation of a complex, scientific topic of anthropological relevance that is anchored within the field of anthropology and ethnography; • basic knowledge of the literature relevant to the topic, including anthropological literature, and the ability to subsequently analyse and assess key theories, issues and debates, including their relationship to anthropology in the student’s own project;
• knowledge and proficiency in written communication about a complex empirical and theoretical product in an academic context. Competences: Through his/her academic course work, the student acquires the following competences: • the ability to carry out multidisciplinary projects; • the ability to combine basic anthropological and social competences in a meaningful way; • the ability to assess multidisciplinary issues; • the ability to structure a project as well as to collect, assess and communicate relevant knowledge; • the ability to discuss the chosen issues and relevant literature, as well as to account for choices of literature (including the choice of theory and methodology); • the ability to explain the theoretical basis of the project. The module consists of the following examinations: 1. Bachelor’s Project Objective: In evaluating the student’s performance, special emphasis is placed on the extent to which the student: • demonstrates thorough knowledge of the literature relating to the chosen topic; • processes the topic analytically and contemplates relevant anthropological issues. Method of teaching: Individual and group supervision. Language of instruction: Danish Course description: The objective of the discipline is to give the student an opportunity, independently but under supervision, to formulate a hypothesis relating to anthropology and ethnography and via independent work acquire in-depth and thorough knowledge of the literature relating to the topic. The module gives the student an opportunity to combine issues relating to the student’s core subject with anthropological issues. The project must deal with an issue that can be processed using anthropological theories and methodologies. The topic of the project is agreed with and approved by the supervisor. EVALUATION Examinees
Product
Individual
Written
Product framework Topic of own choice
Duration
Preparation
Materials permitted
Basis for evaluation Submission
Note For the examination, the student prepares a bibliography that must be approved beforehand by the supervisor. The Bachelor’s project must include a summary in German, English, French or Spanish of max. one page in length. If the Bachelor’s project is written in a foreign language, except for Norwegian and Swedish, the summary must be in Danish. The academic content of the assignment carries the most weight in the assessment, but the summary is also taken into account. Examination: A written home assignment on a topic of own choice. Scope: max. 20 pages, excluding the summary. The examination can be completed together with other students, however, individual assessment of all sections of the assignment, except for the hypothesis and the conclusion, must be possible. It must therefore be evident from the assignment for which section each individual student is responsible. A maximum of three students can take part in the assignment. The scope of the assignment is max. 20 pages per student, excluding the summary.
