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DOING ANTHROPOLOGY: ETHNOGRAPHIC METHODS
ANT3MQA
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Doing Anthropology introduces students to the practice of Ethnography. Ethnography is qualitative social research, of relatively small scale, usually focused on a single setting or group. Data are collected through a range of techniques employed in fieldwork, but the emphasis is on participant observation and informal interviewing. Through class discussions and practical experience, students become familiar with these techniques.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRaymond Madden
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 15 credit points of any first year anthropology subject and 15 credit points of any Humanities and Social Sciences subject, or subject coordinator's approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects ANT2MQA
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Core subject at third year level for anthropology major.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Being Ethnographic | Recommended | Madden, R 2010 | SAGE |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply an anthropological perspective to local and global issues
- Activities:
- Use original research to apply an anthropological perspective to global issues
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
02. Apply ethical and cultural awareness to issues in Anthropology
- Activities:
- Analyse key ethical and cultural issues in anthropological methodology
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
03. Evaluate diverse positions/arguments regarding a relevant topic in Anthropology
- Activities:
- Evaluate anthropological methods and theories in practice
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
04. Present a brief and persuasive argument in Anthropology
- Activities:
- Present a research pitch and and subsequent analysis of your research findings to research participants and fellow workshop members
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
05. Present a sustained complex written argument in Anthropology
- Activities:
- Produce an original piece of ethnographic writing
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
06. Produce an original, well researched response to a relevant topic in Anthropology
- Activities:
- Apply ethnographic methods to an individual research question
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
07. Summarise research and arguments on a relevant topic in Anthropology
- Activities:
- Summarise research and arguments about anthropological methods
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
08. Work effectively in groups as a group member and/or leader
- Activities:
- Lead research project in small social groups; problem solve research issues with fellow workshop members
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRaymond Madden
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1,000-word research proposal | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 07 | |
| one 3,000-word ethnographic paper | 70 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 |