AANK13011U Contemporary Anthropological Theory
Contemporary Anthropological Theory presents recent theoretical approaches in anthropology, with particular focus on more general and fundamental questions. The course aims to provide students with comprehensive knowledge regarding the development of contemporary anthropological theories. Distinct theories will be discussed in relation to the historical developments as well as the theory of science in anthropological theory.
Based on a problem of their own choosing, which may be linked to a field project or completed field work, students must write a linguistically clear and academically well-argued essay that demonstrates their ability to:
- Account for one or more of the theoretical approaches introduced on the course
- Apply and discuss one or more theoretical approaches to the problem chosen
- Argue for the selected theoretical approaches in relation to other possible choices
- Place the selected theoretical approaches in an academic-history perspective.
Students must also fulfil the Department of Anthropology's form and language requirements (see the appropriate section in the curricula’s common part.
500 pages obligatory literature + 200 pages of literature chosen by students
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 36
- Lectures
- 20
- Preparation
- 200
- Seminar
- 20
- Study Groups
- 4
- Total
- 280
Deadline for sign up: June 1 for Autumn semester, November 1 for Spring semester.
- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignmentFree written examination Individual or group.
Length: Min. 22.500 - max. 27.500 keystrokes for an individual essay. For group essays, plus an additional min. 4.500 - max. 5.500 keystrokes per extra group member. - Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
- Re-exam
1st Re-examination
A new essay with a revised problem statement is submitted at the announced date. The student will be registered for the reexamination automatically.
2nd Re-examination
A new essay with a revised problem statement is submitted during the next exam period on a prescribed date. The student must register for the reexamination.
Criteria for exam assesment
See description of learning outcome. Formalities for Written Works must be fulfilled, read more: MSc Students
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- AANK13011U
- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Placement
- Autumn And Spring
- Schedule
- See timetable
- Study board
- Department of Anthropology, Study Council
Contracting department
- Department of Anthropology
Course responsibles
- Morten Axel Pedersen (3-746877477a766b687a35727c356b72)
- Oscar Salemink (10-74337866716a726e7370456673796d777433707a336970)
Lecturers
Efterår 2015: Morten Axel Pedersen
Forår 2016: Oscar Salemink