| Date Specification Approved |
21/10/2022 |
| College |
College Arts and Law |
| School |
History and Cultures |
| Department |
African Studies & Anthropology |
| Partner College and School |
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| Collaborative Organisation and Form of Collaboration |
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| Qualification and Programme Title |
B.A. Social Anthropology with Year Abroad Full-time |
| Programme Code |
875G |
| 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 provides a comprehensive overview of the discipline of Social Anthropology, incorporating theoretical and methodological training, and covering a wide range of topics and sub-fields. Students will gain an appreciation of the historical development of the discipline, with a view to incorporating lesser-known voices and perspectives alongside widely acknowledged anthropological thinkers and schools of thought. The programme aims to develop an innovative range of transferable skills in research, analysis and presentation through the study and understanding of human cultures and societies from around the world. The programme will facilitate intellectual development by encouraging independent and critical thinking, culminating in an independent research dissertation in the final year of study. The programme will prepare students for a wide range of careers and will provide a sound base for further study in Social Anthropology. 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 semester/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. The year 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. |
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| 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: |
1. The scope, range and history of social anthropology
2. The sources and nature of anthropological evidence and primary means of data collection and analysis.
3. The multifaceted nature of social anthropology and its complex relationships to other disciplines
4. The use and critical interrogation of a range of primary and secondary written, and/or oral and/ or visual/ electronic sources.
5. 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
6. The nature and extent of human diversity and commonality, and different explanations that have been offered for this diversity.
7. The ethical issues entailed in the study of social worlds and the representation of others, and the potential applications and misapplications of Anthropology.
8. Demonstrate the ability to study relevant topics at an international institution and appreciate the difference between study in the UK and overseas. (Only applicable to students studying abroad)
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1. Lectures and seminars; independent reading; (for BA only) an individually supervised dissertation at LH
2. Lectures and seminars; (for BA only) an individually supervised dissertation at LH
3. Lectures and seminars; independent reading; (for BA only) an individually supervised dissertation at LH
4. Lectures and seminars; independent reading; (for BA only) an individually supervised dissertation at LH
5. Lectures and seminars; independent reading; (for BA only) an individually supervised dissertation at LH
6. Lectures and seminars; independent reading; (for BA only) an individually supervised dissertation at LH
7. Lectures and seminars; independent reading; (for BA only) an individually supervised dissertation at LH
8. Semester/year abroad
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1. Assessment by presentation, written assignment/essay, and (for BA only) dissertation
2. Assessment by presentation, written assignment/essay/ethnographic project, and (for BA only) dissertation
3. Assessment by presentation, written assignment/essay, and (for BA only) dissertation
4. Assessment by presentation, written assignment/essay/ethnographic project, and (for BA only) dissertation
5. Assessment by presentation, written assignment/essay/ethnographic project, and (for BA only) dissertation
6. Assessment by presentation, written assignment/essay, and (for BA only) dissertation
7. Assessment by presentation, written assignment/essay/ethnographic project, and (for BA only) dissertation
8. Assessed as required by host institution
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| 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: |
1. Be able to produce coherent written presentation supported by references and illustration as appropriate.
2. Be able to undertake team work on tasks requiring collaborative working practice (e.g. group presentation) to a timetable and deadlines.
3. The capacity for independent thought and judgement, and the ability to handle information and argument in a critical and self-reflective manner and to locate those arguments in their appropriate scholarly fields.
4. Be able to give an oral presentation supported by appropriate illustrative material.
5. Be able to describe and analyse anthropological evidence and present informed syntheses in relation to current knowledge.
6. Be able to undertake work involving key anthropological research methods, including gathering, recording and presenting primary data.
7. Be able to critically evaluate theoretical, interpretative and practical aspects of anthropological research.
8. Be able to undertake independent individual research to a timetable and deadlines.
9. 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.
10. Cross-cultural awareness (ability to understand, communicate effectively and interact with people across cultures).
11. 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. (Future Skills).
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1. Lectures and seminars; (for BA only) an individually supervised dissertation at LH
2. Lectures and seminars; (for BA only) an individually supervised dissertation at LH
3. Lectures and seminars; independent reading; (for BA only) an individually supervised dissertation at LH
4. Lectures and seminars
5. Lectures and seminars; (for BA only) an individually supervised dissertation at LH
6. Lectures, seminars, workshops; (for BA only) an individually supervised dissertation at LH
7. Lectures and seminars; independent reading; (for BA only) an individually supervised dissertation at LH
8. Lectures and seminars; independent reading; (for BA only) an individually supervised dissertation at LH
9. Lectures and seminars; independent reading; (for BA only) an individually supervised dissertation at LH
10. Semester/year abroad
11. Semester/year abroad
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1. Assessment by individual assignment/essay and (for BA only) dissertation;
2. Assessment by group presentation or report; individual written assignment or ethnographic project
3. Assessment by group or individual presentation, individual assignment/essay and (for BA only) dissertation;
4. Assessment by group or individual presentation
5. Assessment by group or individual presentation, individual assignment/essay and (for BA only) dissertation;
6. Assessment by group or individual presentation, individual assignment/essay/ethnographic project, and (for BA only) dissertation;
7. Assessment by group or individual presentation, assignment/essay/ethnographic project, and (for BA only) dissertation;
8. Assessment by group or individual presentation, assignment/essay/ethnographic project and (for BA only) dissertation;
9. Assessment by group or individual presentation, assignment/essay/ethnographic project and (for BA only) dissertation;
10. Assessed as required by host institution
11. Assessed as required by host institution
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