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SOA-1001: Understanding cultures. Introduction to Social Anthropology Work Load
20 credits (ECTS) | Objectives
The course is part of a bachelor''s degree. It can also be used as an optional course in other bachelor programmes in social science. | Contents
The course introduces the students to anthropology as a discipline, and gives an overview of the following aspects:
- The world''s cultural diversity and anthropological ways of understanding this diversity;
- An introduction to basic anthropological concepts such as holism and cultural relativism, status and role, as tools for analysis of social interaction and communicative processes;
- Methodologicalperspectives on fieldwork, participant observation and comparison;
- History of anthropology, its didactics and application;
- Globalisation andits consequences. | Form of teaching
The course has multiple teaching approaches | Compulsory teaching
Essay | Assessment
Requirement:
During the course the student writes a term paper of 2000 words (circa 5-6 pages) on an assigned topic. After an obligatory oral assessment, the course teacher evaluates the essay as approved/not approved. This part must be completed before the student can do the home assignment.
Home assignment and an oral exam.
Final Exam consists of:
-An essay (ca 3500 words - ca 10 pages) in a stated subject.
- An oral exam
The final grade given is based on a joint assessment of the written and oral exams. The grading scale is from A-F. A-E means passed while, F means not passed. | Examination semester
Spring | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally first or second year. | Contact person/lecturer
Mayvi Johansen | Recommended reading/syllabus
See homepage. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Course overlap
SOA-6002 -1 2 sp | Homepage
http://uit.no/antropologi/2111/1
| Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=SOA-1001-1 |
Teaching spring 2005
Orienteringsmøte tirsdag 11. januar 2005 kl. 10.15-12.00. Rom 5.402 (hus 5, plan 4 i Teorifagbygget).
Koordinator bachelorprogram: Førsteamanuensis Jorun Bræck Ramstad
Emneansvarlig: Førsteamanuensis Hogne Øian | | Forelesning | Første forelesning: torsdag 13. januar 2005 kl. 10:15-12:00 rom 5.402 i Teorifagbygget. Deretter forelesninger tirsdager og torsdager kl. 10.15-12.00, rom 5.402. | | Seminar | Studentene melder seg på én av seminargruppene. Dersom det blir lav deltakelse på én eller begge gruppene, vil gruppene bli slått sammen. | | Semesteroppgave | Arbeidskrav.
Semesteroppgave.
Utlevering av oppgavetekst 1. mars
Innlevering 8. mars kl. 14.00.
Obligatorisk muntlig tilbakemedling med faglærer vil foregå i uke 11. Følg med på denne siden for mer informasjon om tilbakemeldinga eller se etter oppslag på tavla utenfor undervisningsrommet. | | Eksamen | Hjemmeeksamen.
Utlevering av oppgavetekst 18. mai.
Innlevering av eksamensbesvarelse 25. mai kl. 14.00.
Muntlig eksamen: 9. og 10. juni. |
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