Undergraduate Module Descriptor

ANT1009: Theories and Approaches in Anthropology

This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 academic year.

Overview

NQF Level 4
Credits 15 ECTS Value 7.5
Term(s) and duration

This module ran during term 2 (11 weeks)

Academic staff

Dr Susannah Crockford (Convenor)

Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

Available via distance learning

No

This module provides an overview of some of the key theoretical and empirical approaches in anthropology. The purpose of this module is to explore what constitutes anthropological theory, how it has meaning in relation to fieldwork practices, contexts and data, and to understand anthropological theories and approaches in relation to other disciplines. . The module will also offer you the tools to reflect critically upon anthropological approaches to specific substantive topics.

Module created

16/12/2016

Last revised

11/02/2022