Module ANT2004 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ANT2004: Into the Field
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
- Surveying existing research and finding your niche
- Formulating research questions / honing your argument
- Research design
- Methods of data collection
- Ethics
- Generating, handling and analyzing data
- The art of writing research proposals
- Identifying ‘good’ research
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | 126 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 16.5 | 11 x 1.5 hour lectures |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 7.5 | 5 x 1.5 hour workshops |
| Guided Independent study | 30 | Course readings |
| Guided Independent study | 30 | Preparing for and writing a research proposal |
| Guided Independent study | 66 | Preparation for assignments, library, research etc. |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
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.
