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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Social and Political Science : Social Anthropology

Undergraduate Course: Ethnography: Theory and Practice (SCAN08005)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Social and Political Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course introduces undergraduate students to the theory and practice of ethnographic fieldwork. At the heart of this course is collaborative project in which students will learn about qualitative methods by putting them to the test in practical group work. Their collective ethnographies will require them to write extensive field notes, which will be assessed, and which will function as an extended period of learning to write effectively in an academic manner. The course will be open to all second year undergraduates within the School of Social and Political Science.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 11, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 165 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 1) A short 1,500 word critical book review of the field methods used in one particular monograph selected by you (40%).

2) A collaborative ethnographic research project that you will undertake in teams (60%).

The final mark for the collaborative research project will be assessed by:

a) Assessment of a 4,000-5,000 word final project report (30%).

b) Assessment of individual writing assignments 20%).

c) Peer assessment of the final project report (10%).
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will have a thorough understanding of ethnography as a qualitative method, both practically and theoretically. They will have engaged in a collaborative research project, learned how to work in research teams, and have gained an understanding of the practice of ethnographic fieldwork and its methodology. Through the writing of field notes, research reports and an ethnographic essay, students will exercise and improve their writing skills.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information Plus 2 tutorials per week, starting in week 2.
KeywordsEthnography, Qualitative Method, Collaborative Research, Fieldwork, Writing Skills
Contacts
Course organiserDr John Harries
Tel: (0131 6)50 4051
Email: j.harries@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Claire Moggie
Tel: (0131 6)50 4001
Email: Claire.Moggie@ed.ac.uk
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