Social Anthropology
(MA) Social Anthropology
Entry for 2022
FHEQ level
This course is set at Level 7 (Masters) in the national Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.
Course Aims
The MA in Anthropology is designed to equip students with an in-depth understanding of anthropological theory and method, particularly as applied to 'real life' issues in the contemporary world. Students learn about the development of anthropology as a discipline, how anthropologists theorise social change, how to apply anthropological methods and knowledge to real-world situations, and gain understanding of a diverse array of topics and areas of the world that anthropologists have studied. The programme may act as either an introduction to anthropology for students new to the field, or as an opportunity for students with an anthropological background to expand their knowledge into specialised areas of anthropology and to explore interdisciplinary study through course options. Students completing this programme pursue a range of careers in the fields of social research, publishing, and the non-governmental sector. A number of students who have completed the course pursue a PhD in anthropology.
Course learning outcomes
To understand and apply advanced anthropological theory and method.
To critically assess ethnographic writing.
To assess the value of different theoretical perspectives in anthropology.
To exhibit knowledge of diverse array of topics and areas of the world that anthropologists have studied.
To develop and express reasoned arguments in written form.
To effectively manage their own learning independently and in groups.
To engage in independent research in the form of a supervised dissertation.
To demonstrate knowledge of different research methods and the ability to assess the strengths and weaknesses of applying different research methods to specific research problems.
Full-time course composition
Part-time course composition
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