| source University of Aarhus (X) |
level Supplementary subject (X) |
department Anthropology (4) |
Course description: The aim of the discipline is to give the student an introduction to qualitative and quantitative sociological methodology and practical experience in carrying out a minor sociological investigation. Methodology is an intensive course, where key aspects of a sociological study, such as formulation of issues, survey questions, choice of method, data collection through interviews and participant observation, analysis and presentation of results, are introduced and clarified through literature, presentations and practical exercises. During the course, the students work independently or in groups with the formulation of individual projects that are carried out towards the end of the course. The students acquire knowledge of quantitative methods of collection, processing and analysis of quantitative data, including construction of questionnaires, sampling, operationalisation, statistical analyses and tests. The students acquire knowledge of and skills in applying qualitative methods, including participant observation and interviews. The student also acquires knowledge of ethical issues involved in the generation of data, as well as an understanding of the particular methodological issues in the application of qualitative and quantitative methods.
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The objective of the discipline is to give the student an opportunity, independently but under supervision, to formulate a hypothesis relating to anthropology and ethnography and via independent work acquire in-depth and thorough knowledge of the literature relating to the topic. The module gives the student an opportunity to combine issues relating to the student's core subject with anthropological issues. The project must deal with an issue that can be processed using anthropological theories and methodologies. The topic of the project is agreed with and approved by the Supervisor.
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The objective of the discipline is to give the student an introduction to ethnographical methodology and practical experience in carrying out a minor ethnographical investigation. The methodology exercise is intensive and includes an introduction of important aspects of an ethnographical investigation (e.g. formulation of a hypothesis, questions, choice of methodology, data collection through interviews and participant observation, analysis and presentation of results). These aspects are discussed and illustrated using examples from literature, student contributions and practical exercises. During the course, the students work independently or in groups with the formulation of individual exercise projects that are carried out towards the end of the course.
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The discipline gives an overview and knowledge of key aspects of the development of anthropology. The course provides an introduction to the theoretical, methodological and institutional development of the subject and examples of contexts. Special emphasis is placed on a number of specific subject-related traditions that have had a lasting influence. The course thus provides a basis for understanding current subject-related debates.
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