ANTH 4004A - Honours Anthropology Thesis A
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2022
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ANTH 4004A Course Honours Anthropology Thesis A Coordinating Unit Anthropology and Development Studies Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Contact 1 hour per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites Completed degree (72 units) with a Major of 24 units in Anthropology Incompatible ANTH 4003 Restrictions Available only to students enrolled in the relevant Honours program Assessment 15,000 word Honours thesis (100%) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Dianne Rodger
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
This Honours Thesis course is the culmination of the two seminar series and results in the production of an Honours thesis of
15,000 words in length. Course learning objectives for this course are as follows:1 To develop the capacity to be able to articulate an appropriate and achievable research project for the Honours program; 2 To have the skills to turn the selected topic into an anthropological problem suited to the task of writing a dissertation; 3 To be able to identify and located substantive material and literature on the topic; 4 To be able to identify key theoretical and conceptual works in order to critically analyse the topic or issue. 5 To develop the skill of articulating a clear, substantiated and theoretically-informed argument in the dissertation; 6 To recognise the possibilities that anthropological research offers for addressing global, cultural, and ethical issues. University Graduate Attributes
No information currently available.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The Honours Thesis Course is based on the production of a dissertation and a dissertation seminar, which aims to aid students in formulating a research proposal and finding a relevant topic; aiding with the formulation of research hypotheses and central questions; considering what kinds of theoretical frameworks are appropriate or useful; and how to write chapters and theses in anthropology.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
WORKLOAD TOTAL HOURS 1 hour supervision per week 12 hours per semester 12 hours research per week 144 hours per semester 11 hours writing per week 132 hours per semester In addition, a further 24 hours in week 13 is expected in revising and editing the thesis in
preparation for submission.24 hours per semester TOTAL 312 hours per semester Learning Activities Summary
The scheduled learning activities covered in this thesis course include:
1. Putting principal areas of subject knowledge such as 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 as well as primary theoretical perspectives into practice in formulating a research program.
2. The development of skills associated with the techniques and technologies of the ethnographic method, and bringing together
of the methodological and the theoretical in the research program and dissertation.
3. An understanding of the issues that can or may arise during the conduct of ethnographic fieldwork-based research and the
implications of producing an anthropological text.
4. And the skills associated with knowing how to address ethnographic research and its unique implications and dimensions.
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- 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 15,000 word thesis Formative and Summative 100% 1,2,3,4,5,6 Assessment Detail
Rationale for assessment: The Honours dissertation is designed to aid students in planning, researching and writing a substantial
piece of a research program that they have designed and researched themselves. This is considered an essential skill for the professional and/or academic application of anthropological research methods. The thesis is the culmination of the Honours
year and is weighted accordingly.Submission
No information currently available.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
NOG (No Grade Associated) Grade Description CN Continuing 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 Access Adelaide.
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