AANK13010U Field Methods with Synopsis
The purpose of the course is twofold: 1) to prepare students to carry out three months ethnographic field as part of the anthropological project they plan during the course; and 2) to help them develop the skills necessary for writing a convincing and realistic project proposal.
The course introduces students to advanced anthropological methodology, critical reflections and ethical considerations relevant to their field of study. It also focuses on demonstrating the social or academic relevance of the project and encouraging cooperation and co-working between students. Students will write a project proposal demonstrating that the planned fieldwork is feasible, well-planned and thorough attention has been given to its analytical, methodological and ethical aspects. If project-oriented work (internship) is planned, the student must demonstrate how this form of fieldwork can be used for data generation.
Three obligatory papers must be approved by the course lecturer. These papers consist of: a literature review and two synopsis drafts.
When the fieldwork is executed within the context of a private business or organisation, a contract between the student, the organisation and the Department of Anthropology must be signed. The student signs the contract in cooperation with the supervisor and unit Anthropological Analysis. The contract ensures the student's right to generate data during the internship or period of fieldwork, sets down guidelines for the use and publication of data, and outlines procedures that are to be followed should disagreements arise between the student and the company/organisation. The contract must be approved and signed by the relevant parties and must as far as possible be handed in as an appendix to the synopsis. Students can find a standard agreement for cooperation with 3rd parties at the website of the Department of Anthropology.
At the end of the course, students write a linguistically clear and academically well-argued synopsis that demonstrates that they are capable of:
- planning extensive anthropological fieldwork on the basis of a problem of their choosing
- choosing and relating to relevant regional and thematic literature
- demonstrating and describing how to search for and select relevant literature
- delineating the problem in relation to the local social and historical context
- evaluating the relevance of different anthropological methodologies in relation to the problem
- incorporating thinking about the problem, methodology and possible analytical perspectives
- evaluating the feasibility of the project
- reflecting on the ethical aspects of the planned project.
Students must also fulfil the Department of Anthropology's form and language requirements (see the appropriate section in the curriculum’s common part).
Approx. 700 pages of literature, of which 100-150 pages is obligatory course literatureAnd the remainder is to be chosen by the student herself and discussed in the literature review.
- Category
- Hours
- Class Instruction
- 25
- Exam
- 37
- Guidance
- 2,25
- Preparation
- 285,25
- Seminar
- 63
- Total
- 412,50
Deadline: June 1st for autumn, and November 1st for spring.
- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignmentLength: Min. 18,000 - max. 22.000 keystrokes for individual papers. For group
papers, plus an additional min. 4.500 - max.5.500 keystrokes per extra Group member.
The synopsis is submitted individually unless students plan to carry out fieldwork as a group. Read more about the rules for group examinations in the Curriculum 4.3.1.
The Synopsis and the appendix will be evaluated on the basis of the stipulated aims for the course (see description of aims). See also the Synopsis- and Appendix Content listed below (see requirements for the examination).
The appendix must include app. 700 pages of readings (+ 250 additional pages per extra group member). Appendix max. 5.000 keystrokes. - Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
- Re-exam
1st Re-examination
A new Synopsis with a revised problem statement is submitted on the prescribed date. The student must participate in the examination in order to be eligible for re-examination. The student will be registered for the reexamination automatically
2nd Re-examination
A new Synopsis with a revised problem statement is submitted during the next exam period, on a prescribed date. The students must register for the exam.
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
- AANK13010U
- 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
- Atreyee Sen
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Autumn 2015 - Tine Gammeltoft
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Spring 2016 - Class III - Hanne Overgaard Mogensen
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Spring 2016 - Class II - Stine Krøijer
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Spring 2016 - Class I