Undergraduate Module Descriptor

ANT2004: Into the Field

This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.

How this Module is Assessed

In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.

Formative Assessment

A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.

Form of assessmentSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
Research Review800 words1-9Written

Summative Assessment

A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.

CourseworkWritten examsPractical exams
10000

...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.

Form of assessment% of creditSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
Research proposal1003,000 words1-9Written

Re-assessment

Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.

Original form of assessmentForm of re-assessmentILOs re-assessedTimescale for re-assessment
Research proposalResearch proposal (3,000 words)1-9August/September reassessment period

Indicative Reading List

This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.

Bernard, H. Russell 2006, Research Methods in Anthropology: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods, Fourth Edition. Altamira Press.

Becker, H. S. 1986, Writing for Social Scientists: How to Start and Finish Your Thesis, Book, or Article. University of Chicago Press.

Howard S. Becker, 1998, Tricks of the Trade: How to Think about Your Research While You’re Doing It. University of Chicago Press.

Berg, Bruce. 2001. Qualitative Research Methods for the Social Sciences. London : Allyn & Bacon.

Blaxter, L. and C. Hughes and M. Tight. 1996. How to Research. Open University Press.

Denscombe, Martin. 1998.The Good Research Guide. Open University Press.

Gilbert, Nigel (Ed). 2008 (3rd edition). Researching Social Life. London: Sage

May, Tim. 2001 (3rd Edition). Social Research. Open University Press.

Robson, C. 2007. How to do a research project: a guide for undergraduate students. Oxford: Blackwell.

Seale, Clive (Ed), 2004 (2nd edition). Researching Society and Culture. Sage.