Thinking Like an Anthropologist (820L6)
Thinking Like an Anthropologist
Module 820L6
Module details for 2025/26.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Computing
his module provides the theoretical tools for understanding transformations of
social relations, and of anthropology as a discipline. It equips students to develop and
deepen anthropological analyses during their MA projects and beyond. Together, we
explore social theories that have shaped anthropology, and interrogate these theories
through historical and contemporary ethnographies. The module begins by
revisiting classical sociological theories through critical, feminist and decolonial
lenses as we discuss modernisation, precarity, labour transformations and
sustainability. We then consider debates about political organisation, governance and
contestation. Finally, we turn to networks of exchange, commoditisation, care,
globalisation and religious life.
Module learning outcomes
Systematic Understanding of Social Change.
Critical awarness of main theoretical principles behind anthropological and sociological understanding of social change.
Critical understanding of key ethnographic accounts and anthropological debates on social change and contemporary socio-cultural phenomena.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (4000 words) | Semester 1 Assessment Week 2 Thu 16:00 | 80.00% |
| Coursework | 20.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | T1 Week 8 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
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