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SANT8006 - PhD Course in Ethnographic Method

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Vurderingsordning

Vurderingsordning: Oppgave
Karakter: Bestått/ Ikke bestått

Vurdering Vekting Varighet Delkarakter Hjelpemidler
Oppgave 100/100

Faglig innhold

The course seeks to highlight centrality of the construction and articulation of theoretical problems and ethnographic data in anthropological research. Thus, the course will cover the linkages from definition of the research questions and pre-fieldwork preparation to fieldwork strategies and ethical dilemmas, to analyzing data and preparation of the finished text.

Læringsutbytte

Upon completion, students would have acquired

  1. An understanding of the dynamics between theory and ethnographic practice.
  2. Skills for the construction of a conceptual research problem relating it both to an empirical field situation as well as with existing theoretical debates
  3. Awareness of potential ethical issues.
  4. First-hand experience in presenting their own research to a professional audience. Including the making and reception of peer critique.
  5. Acquired knowledge on the current state-of-the-art literature.

Læringsformer og aktiviteter

This course aims to bring together PhD candidates from Nordic and other institutions for three days of intensive lectures and discussions on different aspects of the ethnographic research cycle. Participants will be expected to submit a draft of their proposed research. This will allow proposals to be pre-circulated to and read by participants prior to the course. Participants will present their proposals in class.

Obligatoriske aktiviteter

  • Mandatory attendance at lectures
  • Oral Presentation

Mer om vurdering

Submission of essay is required to obtain credits. The essay must fall within the following category: A discussion, analysis and critical appraisal of the course literature. The essay should not exceed 4500 words (excluding bibliography and notes).

An identical version of the exam paper cannot be used directly in the PhD thesis at NTNU as an article or a chapter. A revised version of the exam paper can be included in the thesis.

Forkunnskapskrav

Masterdegree or equivalent, Candidates must have a PhD. project before entering this course.

Kursmateriell

Will be announced before course-start

Studiepoengreduksjon

Emnekode Reduksjon Fra Til
SANT8004 5.0 HØST 2019
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Versjon: 1
Studiepoeng:  5.0 SP
Studienivå: Doktorgrads nivå

Undervisning

Termin nr.: 1
Undervises:  HØST 2024

Termin nr.: 1
Undervises:  VÅR 2025

Undervisningsspråk: Engelsk

Sted: Trondheim

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  • Samfunnsvitenskapelige fag
  • Sosialantropologi
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Eksamensinfo

Vurderingsordning: Oppgave

Termin Statuskode Vurdering Vekting Hjelpemidler Dato Tid Eksamens- system Rom *
Høst ORD Oppgave 100/100
Rom Bygning Antall kandidater
Vår ORD Oppgave 100/100
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