Master's Thesis in Anthropology of Development

Undervisningsspråk

English

Krav til forkunnskapar

Bachelor in social anthropology or other approved bachelor degree; approved project proposal; completed fieldwork with approved rapport.

Læringsutbyte

Through fieldwork the students has gained the ability to conduct an in-depth study of different aspects of social life and its transformations. Through the MPHIL thesis the student gains further the ability to analyse in a textual form significant empirical findings, and represent these based on rigorous methodological and theoretical work.

Kontaktinformasjon

Department of Social Anthropology

Fosswinckelsgate 6

5007 Bergen

Homepage: http://www.uib.no/antro

E-mail: advice@sosantr.uib.no

Phone: +47 55 58 92 50

Fax: +47 55 58 92 60

Undervisningssemester

Spring 2010, thereafter every 4th semester.

Undervisningsspråk

English

Institutt

Department of Social Anthropology

Krav til studierett

The course is available to students at the master's programme in anthropology of development

Mål og innhald

For many, the master's thesis represents the conclusion of their university studies. In the thesis the student is to give an account of the thematic, methodological and theoretical premises upon which the work is based. The empirical material that is analysed must be presented in a clear manner, and emphasis is placed on a mastery of comparative ethnography and relevant theory in judging the thesis.

The thesis will constitute an independent piece of work based upon personal investigation. The theme for the research project is chosen by the student, in consultation with her/his supervisor.

Læringsutbyte/resultat

Through fieldwork the students has gained the ability to conduct an in-depth study of different aspects of social life and its transformations. Through the MPHIL thesis the student gains further the ability to analyse in a textual form significant empirical findings, and represent these based on rigorous methodological and theoretical work.

Krav til forkunnskapar

Bachelor in social anthropology or other approved bachelor degree; approved project proposal; completed fieldwork with approved rapport.

Undervisning og omfang

Individual supervision, periodic participation in seminars

Obligatoriske arbeidskrav

The production of the thesis - of maximum 35000 words - through independent writing (obligatory, included in exam).

Vurderingsformer

Evaluation and separate grading of thesis (A-F). On an overall assessment of the programme's courses students receive a grading either as "pass" or "fail".

Karakterskala

Grading A-F

Emneevaluering

The course will be evaluated each regular semester.

Kontaktinformasjon

Department of Social Anthropology

Fosswinckelsgate 6

5007 Bergen

Homepage: http://www.uib.no/antro

E-mail: advice@sosantr.uib.no

Phone: +47 55 58 92 50

Fax: +47 55 58 92 60