ANTH 4002 - Honours Anthropology Ethnographic Fieldwork
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2016
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ANTH 4002 Course Honours Anthropology Ethnographic Fieldwork Coordinating Unit Anthropology and Development Studies Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 6 Contact Up to 4 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites Completed degree (72 units) with a 24 unit major in Anthropology Restrictions Available only to students admitted to the relevant Honours program Assessment 6000 word essay (100%) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Rodney Lucas
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 To provide students with an in-depth understanding of the conceptual foundation of fieldwork as the basis of the
anthropological method.2 To provide students with an understanding of the practical aspects of ethnographic fieldwork. 3 To encourage students to critically reflect upon and discuss the role of the ‘field’ in the production of anthropological
knowledge.4 To demonstrate some key issues raised by the use of ethnographic fieldwork; including ethics, subjectivity and reflexivity, and
fieldwork relationships.5 To promote knowledge about and awareness of the ethical implications of ethnographic fieldwork, in their own research and
others.6 To demonstrate a high level of critical analytical skills in the context of research methods and contexts. 7 To discuss and critically reflect on key methods and techniques in the practice of ethnographic fieldwork. 8 To provide a dissertation seminar designed to support students through the stages of producing a dissertation. In the first semester, it aims to assist students to arrive and articulate a relevant topic; to turn this topic into an anthropological problem appropriate to the task of writing a thesis; to aid in the consideration of useful theoretical perspectives; to help identify and locate material and relevant literature. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
3, 7 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
8 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
2 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
4, 5 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Honours seminars are based on a model of a reading seminar, which is based on mandated guided reading and subsequent
dissemination and discussion of the issues raised in the literature on a weekly basis. This will be a venue also for the analysis of essay questions and further research in relation to the dissertation.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
WORKLOAD TOTAL HOURS 2 x 2 hour seminar per week 48 hours per semester 5 hours mandated reading per week 60 hours per semester 5 hours further research per week 60 hours per semester 10 hours writing work (drafting, editing, and
re-writing) per week120 hours per semester Additional assessment finalisation and
submission (conclusion of course)24 hours per semester TOTAL 312 hours per semester Learning Activities Summary
The scheduled learning activities covered in this course include:
1. Principal areas of subject knowledge such as the foundation of fieldwork as the primary methodology of Anthropology; the techniques associated with ethnographic fieldwork; the ethics and subjectivity of conducting long term fieldwork; and
the role and implications of the use of this research method for the production of anthropological knowledge.
2. The development of skills associated with the techniques and technologies of the ethnographic method.
3. An understanding of the issues that can or may arise during the conduct of ethnographic fieldwork-based research,
4. And the skills associated with knowing how to address, deal professionally with or mediate during ethnographic research. -
Assessment
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- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Learning Outcome 6,000 word essay Formative and summative 100% 1,2,3,4,5,6 Assessment Detail
No information currently available.
Submission
No information currently available.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M11 (Honours Mark Scheme) Grade Grade reflects following criteria for allocation of grade Reported on Official Transcript Fail A mark between 1-49 F Third Class A mark between 50-59 3 Second Class Div B A mark between 60-69 2B Second Class Div A A mark between 70-79 2A First Class A mark between 80-100 1 Result Pending An interim result RP Continuing Continuing CN Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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