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SOA-1003: Communication and meaning Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally first or second year. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Examination semester
Autumn
| 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 will provide students with insights into anthropological approaches to interpersonal communication, with a focus on cognition, categorisation and the use of symbols. The course will give an introduction into how language, structures of meaning and forms of representation are developed and expressed in social interaction. Examples of worldviews, cosmologies and religion will be analysed in relation to strategies of action and ritual modes of expressions. | Form of teaching
Lectures and seminars. | Coursework requirements
Essay
| Exam and assessment
One term paper and one written exam.
During the course the student writes an obligatory term paper of maximum 2000 words (circa 5-6 pages) on an assigned topic. The course teacher evaluates the essay as approved/not approved after an obligatory oral examination. This part has to be completed before the student proceeds to the written exam. The grade-givien exam consists of one 5 hours written exam in the course syllabus after the course lectures. | Date(s) of written examination
17.12.2007
The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester. | Contact person/lecturer
Mayvi Johansen/Signe Ekenberg | Recommended reading/syllabus
See homepage. | Homepage
http://uit.no/antropologi/2111/3
| Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?year=2007&department=ALLE&module=SOA-1003-1 |
Teaching autumn 2007
Orienteringsmøte: Tirsdag 14. august kl. 12.15-14.00, rom 5.402
Emneansvarlig: Universitetslektor Siv Øvernes
Koordinator for bachelorprogrammet: Jon Schackt
Siv Øvernes | | Forelesninger | Første forelesning: torsdag 16. august, kl 10.15-12.00, rom 5.402
| | Semesteroppgave | Utlevering av oppgavetekst til semesteroppgave: 27. september kl 10.00.
Innlevering av semesteroppgave: 4. oktober, kl 14.00.
Innlevering og utlevering foregår i ekspedisjonen ISA/IPS, Teorifagbygget, hus 5, plan 6.
Obligatorisk muntlig tilbakemelding på semesteroppgave med faglærer: 9., 10. og 11. oktober. | | Skoleeksamen | Skoleeksamen 5 timer. Mandag 17. desember, kl 09.00-14.00. Lokaler vil kunngjøres på oppslagstavla ved undervisningsrommet.
| | Eksamensseminar | Det settes opp ett seminar som forberedelse til eksamen: torsdag 8. november kl 10.15-12.00, rom 5.402.
Ledes av faglærer. |
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