AT4036: INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ANTHROPOLOGY

AT4036: INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ANTHROPOLOGY (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:34

Course Overview

This course is open to joint honours students in anthropology. Having chosen a topic for their study, students will be allocated a supervisor and carry out readings, research and writing under the guidance of their supervisor. Students will write a 10,000-word dissertation based on library research.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	4
Term	First Term	Credit Points	30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus	None.	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Arnar Arnason

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Anthropology (AT) (Studied)
Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
Programme Level 4

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

Students will decide on a topic of study with their allocated supervisor and carry out readings and research around that topic under the guidance of their supervisor. On the basis of this research students write a substantial essay on which their assessment is based.

Further Information & Notes

Open to Joint Honours students in Anthropology only.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: Continuous assessment (essay of 10,000 words) (100%).

Formative Assessment

Feedback

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.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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