AANK13011U Contemporary Anthropological Theory

Volume 2015/2016
Content

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.

Learning Outcome

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

Students must also fulfill the Department of Anthropology's form and language requirements (see the Curriculum for more about form and language requirements).
The course Fieldwork should be passed before the student starts this course
Lectures and class instructions
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Exam
  • 36
  • Lectures
  • 20
  • Preparation
  • 200
  • Seminar
  • 20
  • Study Groups
  • 4
  • Total
  • 280
Credit
15 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written assignment
Free 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