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Qualification and Programme Title
B.A. Social Anthropology and Archaeology with a Year Abroad Full-time
Programme Code
597H
Delivery Location
Campus
Language of Study
English
Length of Programme
4 Year(s)
Accreditations
This programme has no outside accreditations
Aims of the Programme
This programme combines social anthropology and archaeology.
The social anthropology side of the programme provides students with a comprehensive overview of the discipline of social anthropology, incorporating theoretical and methodological training, and covering a range of topics and sub-fields. Students will gain an understanding of the historical development of the discipline through a syllabus that brings together widely acknowledged anthropological thinkers and schools of thought with critical voices and perspectives.
The Archaeology side of the programme provides students with the opportunity to study the ancient civilisations of Greece and Rome, and the prehistoric societies in the Mediterranean, Europe and Britain by combining both historical and archaeological approaches to studying the human past. The programme includes modules in field archaeology, material culture studies and historical interpretation. Students will learn to analyse material and written evidence and apply archaeological and historical methods in fieldwork and interpretation.
Graduates will display a broad knowledge of social anthropology and archaeology and be able to demonstrate intellectual versatility and organisational flexibility. The programme will encourage independent and critical thinking, culminating in a dissertation based on supervised independent research in the final year of study in either social anthropology or archaeology. The programme aims to develop an innovative range of transferable skills in research, analysis and presentation, alongside an appreciation of the diversity of human cultures and societies, past and present.
The programme will prepare students for a wide range of careers and will provide a sound base for further study in social anthropology, archaeology or related disciplines. Students will develop the transferable skills that are associated with all arts, humanities and social science degree programmes, including: identification of areas of enquiry and relevant sources of information; referencing, evaluation, synthesis and analysis of information in the light of relevant methodological and theoretical frameworks; clear and coherent communication in person and on paper.
For year abroad only: Study abroad will provide students with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the society and culture of a foreign country while gaining experience of a different academic environment and way of teaching. Study abroad also provides an opportunity for students to improve their existing language proficiency (where applicable) as well as enhancing their organisation and communication skills and their employability through a proven ability to succeed in a foreign setting.
Programme Outcomes
Students are expected to have Knowledge and Understanding of:
Which will be gained through the following Teaching and Learning methods:
and assessed using the following methods:
The scope, range and history of archaeology and social anthropology
Theory and practice of the acquisition, analysis and interpretation of archaeological and anthropological data through fieldwork and secondary sources
The ethical issues entailed in the study of social worlds and the representation of others, and the potential applications and misapplications of social anthropology and archaeology
A variety of different forms of evidence to make interpretations about human behaviour in the past and present
The importance of empirical fieldwork as the primary method of gathering data and as a basis for the generation of anthropological theory and the comparative study of human societies
The nature and extent of human diversity and commonality, and the different explanations that have been offered for this diversity
Research methodology and appropriate analytical and interpretative approaches
Year Abroad only Demonstrate the ability to study relevant topics at an international institution and appreciate the difference between study in the UK and overseas.
1-7. Lectures, seminars, workshops, fieldwork, independent reading and individual/group project work in subject-specific modules; (for BA only) supervised research for the final-year dissertation module.
8. Year Abroad
1-7. Examinations, written coursework, collaborative and/or individual research projects; individual or group presentations; and (for BA only) dissertation.
8. Year Abroad Module (assessment as required by host institution).
Students are expected to have attained the following Skills and other Attributes:
Which will be gained through the following Teaching and Learning methods:
and assessed using the following methods:
Ability to summarise, synthesise, analyse and evaluate others’ arguments, and to formulate their own logical and structured arguments, normally both orally and in writing, with appropriate supporting evidence
Ability to work as a member of a team in a range of contexts, including the capacity to listen, to respond flexibly to feedback, to understand diverse perspectives, and to negotiate solutions collectively
Independent study skills (self-organisation, initiative and self-direction; time management; autonomous research skills; the ability to collect, organise, synthesise and evaluate information; planning, drafting and editing)
Be able to describe and analyse critically archaeological and anthropological evidence and present informed syntheses in relation to current knowledge
Be able to undertake work involving key methods of anthropological work and/or archaeological field and laboratory work and the recording of primary data acquired
Be able to identify problems and questions, and critically evaluate theoretical, interpretative and practical aspects of archaeological and anthropological research
The ability to produce an extended piece of academic writing, drawing on independent study skills acquired on the programme
Transferable skills relevant to employment, including problem-solving, self-reliance, initiative, adaptability, flexibility, resilience, self-motivation, and competences such as note-taking, the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, ability to use and manipulate digital resources and to present information and ideas effectively using ICT.
The ability to identify an issue or area of enquiry; to question cultural assumptions about this issue; and to search for, select and evaluate relevant sources of information
Year abroad only: To achieve an enhanced cultural awareness through direct interactions with society and institutions in another country. To develop a range of marketable skills including problem solving, communication, patience and perseverance, determination, self-motivation, analytical and study skills through direct interactions with society and institutions in another country.
1-9. Lectures, seminars, workshops, fieldwork, independent/group study and research, (for BA only) an individually supervised dissertation at LH 10. Year Abroad
1-9. Examinations, written coursework; individual/group presentation, collaborative and/or individual project work; and (for BA only) dissertation.
10. Year Abroad Module (assessment as required by host institution).
