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Degree Programme Table: Linguistics and Social Anthropology (MA Hons) (UTLINSA)

Jump to: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4

Year 1 Academic year: 2018/19, Starting in: September

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Linguistics and English Language 1A

Must be passed

LASC08022 20 credits
Linguistics and English Language 1B

Must be passed

LASC08023 20 credits
Social Anthropology 1A: The Life Course

Must be passed

SCAN08013 20 credits
Social Anthropology 1B: Anthropology Matters

Must be passed

SCAN08012 20 credits

Course options

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Select exactly 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W
Notes:
An overall maximum of 40 credits at level 7 is permitted across years one and two.

Year 2 Academic year: 2018/19, Starting in: August

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
LEL2A: Linguistic Theory and the Structure of English

Must be passed

LASC08017 20 credits
LEL2D: Cross-linguistic Variation: Limits and Theories

Must be passed

LASC08020 20 credits
Ethnography: Theory and Practice

Must be passed at 50%

SCAN08005 20 credits
Social Anthropology 2: Key Concepts

Must be passed at 50%

SCAN08011 20 credits

Course options

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Select exactly 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W
Notes:
It is recommended that students take at least 20 credits of further LEL2 courses.
An overall maximum of 40 credits at level 7 is permitted across years one and two.

Year 3 Academic year: 2018/19, Starting in: August

Notes:
Progression to Honours requires (1) an *average* of 50% across all obligatory LEL2 courses, achieved at the first attempt, (2) a minimum of 40% in each obligatory LEL2 course, achieved at the first or second attempt and an average mark of 50% or above in the prescribed Social and Political Studies 2nd year courses.

If considering taking the DISSERTATION IN SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY, students must also take IMAGINING ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH (zero credits). This course attracts a zero credit rating. However, if you intend taking the dissertation in Social Anthropology you must take this course as preparation.

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Language Sciences Level 10 courses

Select exactly 40 credits from Language Sciences Level 10 courses
Notes:
The LEL Honours handbook giving details about the courses being offered in any one year, as well as about restrictions on choice of courses, will be available to students entering the course to facilitate advance planning. Students MUST consult this handbook regarding the selection of 'core' courses.
AND

Courses from Social Anthropology in School of Social and Political Studies- Level 10

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Kinship: Structure and Process
SCAN10021 20 credits
Anthropological Theory
SCAN10022 20 credits
Ritual and Religion
SCAN10023 20 credits
Culture and Power
SCAN10030 20 credits
Consumption, Exchange, Technology
SCAN10031 20 credits
AND

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Language Sciences Level 10 courses

Select between 0 and 40 credits from Language Sciences Level 10 courses
Notes:
The LEL Honours handbook giving details about the courses being offered in any one year, as well as about restrictions on choice of courses, will be available to students entering the course to facilitate advance planning. Students MUST consult this handbook regarding the selection of 'core' courses.
AND

Social Anthropology Honours Electives - Level 10

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Magic, Science and Healing
SCAN10008 20 credits
Kinship: Structure and Process
SCAN10021 20 credits
Anthropological Theory
SCAN10022 20 credits
Ritual and Religion
SCAN10023 20 credits
Culture and Power
SCAN10030 20 credits
Consumption, Exchange, Technology
SCAN10031 20 credits
The Anthropology of Death
SCAN10034 20 credits
Happiness: Cross-Cultural Perspectives
SCAN10043 20 credits
Social Development
SCAN10044 20 credits
Indigenous Peoples of Lowland South America
SCAN10047 20 credits
The Anthropology of Food
SCAN10052 20 credits
Pictures: The Anthropology of Images and Mediation
SCAN10060 20 credits
Anthropology of Health and Healing
SCAN10062 20 credits
Anthropology of Sex and Reproduction
SCAN10068 20 credits
Contagion
SCAN10070 20 credits
South Asian Public Culture: Keywords
SCAN10071 20 credits
Anthropology of Displacement and Migration
SCAN10077 20 credits
The Anthropology of Games and Play
SCAN10079 20 credits
Contemporary Issues in Social Anthropology
SCAN10080 20 credits
AND

Imagining Anthropological Research

Select exactly 0 credits of the following courses
Notes:
If considering taking the DISSERTATION IN SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY, students must also take IMAGINING ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH (zero credits). This course attracts a zero credit rating. However, if you intend taking the dissertation in Social Anthropology you must take this course as preparation.
Imagining Anthropological Research
SCAN10037 0 credits

Year 4 Academic year: 2018/19, Starting in: August

Notes:
Students taking the DISSERTATION IN SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY are expected to use the summer vacation of their third year on research for their Dissertation.

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Dissertation in Language Sciences

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Dissertation in Language Sciences
LASC10024 40 credits
OR

Dissertation (MA Social Anthropology)

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Dissertation (MA Social Anthropology)
SCAN10036 40 credits
AND

Group B

Select exactly 80 credits in this group.

Language Sciences Level 10 courses

Select between 0 and 40 credits from Language Sciences Level 10 courses
AND

Social Anthropology Honours Electives - Level 10

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Magic, Science and Healing
SCAN10008 20 credits
Kinship: Structure and Process
SCAN10021 20 credits
Anthropological Theory
SCAN10022 20 credits
Ritual and Religion
SCAN10023 20 credits
Culture and Power
SCAN10030 20 credits
Consumption, Exchange, Technology
SCAN10031 20 credits
The Anthropology of Death
SCAN10034 20 credits
Happiness: Cross-Cultural Perspectives
SCAN10043 20 credits
Social Development
SCAN10044 20 credits
Indigenous Peoples of Lowland South America
SCAN10047 20 credits
The Anthropology of Food
SCAN10052 20 credits
Pictures: The Anthropology of Images and Mediation
SCAN10060 20 credits
Anthropology of Health and Healing
SCAN10062 20 credits
Anthropology of Sex and Reproduction
SCAN10068 20 credits
Contagion
SCAN10070 20 credits
South Asian Public Culture: Keywords
SCAN10071 20 credits
Anthropology of Displacement and Migration
SCAN10077 20 credits
The Anthropology of Games and Play
SCAN10079 20 credits
Contemporary Issues in Social Anthropology
SCAN10080 20 credits
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