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In this course students will write a dissertation based on scholarship in Anthropology (e.g. library research) but not on primary fieldwork. The course is available to single honours students who decide not to do a fieldwork-based dissertation and to joint honours students who wish to do a dissertation in Anthropology. This dissertation can be taken by joint honours students who have not previously taken AT3538: Anthropological Research Methods and Research Design.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course is a dissertation in anthropology that is based on scholarship in Anthropology but not on primary fieldwork with other people. It is available to single honours and joint honours students in anthropology. Under the guidance of a supervisor, students will conduct research and prepare and write the final report.
Scholarship in this course may include the analysis of academic work, online materials, art works, or museum or other material objects, as long as fieldwork with other people (which would require ethical review) is not included.
The techniques of analysis vary with the nature of the research problem, but all students are guided in critical analysis of existing literature; applying relevant theory to evidence; report planning and writing. Emphasis is placed on helping students develop their own skills.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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Written feedback will be provided for continuous assessment work. This will normally be provided within three weeks of the submission date. Oral feedback on class presentations will also be provided where appropriate. |
Word Count | 10000 | |
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| Assessment Type | Formative | Weighting | ||
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A formative requirement of 4x supervision meeting reports, each 150-200 words in length. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Reflection | Create | Students should be able to engage in self-directed learning. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Students should be able to produce coherent and reasoned arguments in written work |
| Factual | Understand | Students should be able to critically understand theoretical ideas. |
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