| Unit name | Anthropological Methods |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ARCH20048 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Tantam |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
NONE |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
NONE |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
n/a |
| School/department | Department of Anthropology and Archaeology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
Why is this unit important?
This unit aims to acquaint students with a range of anthropological methodologies and techniques, especially those that underlie the specific topics of units encountered in their programme.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
Students will have an opportunity to experience first-hand how knowledge is produced and anthropological data is collected, through fieldwork, observation and measurement, interviews and questionnaires, and archival/library research. Data collection, synthesis, and analysis will all be covered, using a range of quantitative and qualitative approaches.
This unit therefore aims to:
An overview of content
Understanding and being able to engage with research methodology are core skills for pursuing an anthropology degree. This unit will provide students with an introduction to key concepts and methods used in anthropological research across all four fields. They will work with both qualitative and quantitative methods to answer research questions using their own and previously collected data and they will begin the journey of developing their dissertation topic.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
Specifically, there will be an exploration of the varieties of possible approaches to anthropological research and the development of skills for the collection and analysis of a range of anthropological data. Students will gain practical experience in conducting anthropological fieldwork and in the design and preparation of an anthropological research project. They will also foster key skills in writing-up and presenting their results.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion students will be able to:
Weekly lectures, and practicals, supported by self-directed activities
Tasks which do not count towards your unit mark but are required for credit (zero-weighted):
Research method assessment, 1000 words (0%, required for credit) [ILOs 1-5].
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
Project proposal, 2500 words (100%) [ILOs 1-5].
When assessment does not go to plan
When required by the Board of Examiners, you will normally complete reassessments in the same formats as those outlined above. However, the Board reserves the right to modify the form or number of reassessments required. Details of reassessments are normally confirmed by the School shortly after the notification of your results at the end of the academic year.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. ARCH20048).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
