AANK13504U Evaluation Anthropology & the Anthropology of Evaluation

Volume 2015/2016
Content

This course introduces you to theories and methods in the field of evaluation anthropology and – through casework – to various evaluation tasks and evaluation-anthropological solutions. Different types of evaluation approaches are introduced with a focus on the use of anthropology: From more classical impact- and process models, to participatory evaluation and empowerment evaluation.
The course aims at introducing the students to the design, conduct and report of anthropologically informed evaluations. Which methods, theories and approaches from anthropology are suitable for specific evaluation problems and tasks? Moreover, the course deals with issues such as:

  • the debate about evidence-based policy and interventions
  • translating anthropological analysis and results
  • the role of an anthropological evaluator      
Learning Outcome

By the end of the course, the students should be able to:

  • Identify and describe how anthropological methods as well as theory is relevant to use in the design, analysis and reporting of various evaluation tasks and contexts.
  •  Create a design for an evaluation
  • Critically discuss the use of evaluation in policy context, and the role of being an anthropological evaluator.

BSc and Open Education students: 500 pages obligatory literature.
MSc students: 500 pages obligatory literature + 200 pages of literature chosen by students

Literature chosen by students must be relevant to the course’s subject matter.

Course literature will be available in Absalon on the course website

Academic qualifications
This course is a specialized course. Students who have completed a minimum 90 ECTS of anthropological subjects can apply. Documentation is required.
A combination of lectures and seminars
The course also serves as a part of the specialised track in Business and Organisational Anthropology.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Exam
  • 40
  • Exercises
  • 15
  • Lectures
  • 7
  • Preparation
  • 138
  • Seminar
  • 6
  • Total
  • 206
Credit
7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written assignment
Essay.
Length: Min. 21.600 - max. 26.400 keystrokes for an individual essay. For group exams plus an additional min. 6.750 - max. 8.250 keystrokes per extra group member.

The essay assignments can be written individually or in groups of max. 4 people. Read more about the rules for group examinations in the
curriculum.

The examination essay must address a relevant topic from the course and must include literature from the course syllabus.
Aid
All aids allowed
Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
No external censorship
There is appointed a second internal assessor to assist with the assessment
when the first assessor finds this necessary.
Re-exam

1. re-exam:

A new essay with a revised problem statement must be submitted at the announced date. The students are automatically registered for the 1. re-exam. Please note that the re-exam is an essay even for courses, where the ordinary exam is a portfolio exam.

2. re-exam:

A new essay with a revised problem statement must be submitted at the announced date next semester. The students must sign up for the 2. re-exam.

Criteria for exam assesment

See description of learning outcome. Formalities for Written Works must be fulfilled, read more: MSc Students/ BA students (in Danish)/ exchange, credit and Open University students