University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 30

ECTS credits : 15

Level : SCQF level 9

Semester: 2

Availability restrictions: Available only to students on the Evening Degree Programme

Planned timetable: Thu 6.30 - 9.30 pm

This module will allow you to finish your anthropological exploration in the Evening Degree by putting your knowledge into practice in the 'real' world by crafting, planning, researching, and writing your own short ethnographic research project. For this, you will be introduced to the main theories for social analysis in the discipline as well as exploring the anthropological method of enquiry through practical exercises. We will investigate how anthropological theory and research methods can be applied (and misapplied) in a range of practical everyday situations. By doing this, the module also invites you to assess the importance and applicability of social theory to today's world but also to debate on practical issues such as the ethics surrounding our research, the 'truth' status of ethnographic writing, or the power involved in the representation of anthropological subjects.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass SA2901

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 1-hour lecture and 2-hour tutorials.

Scheduled learning hours: 27

Guided independent study hours: 273

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 100%

Re-assessment: 5,000-word Essay = 100%

Personnel

Module teaching staff: Dr M Wisdahl