Module ANT3040 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ANT3040: Anthropology Dissertation
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Aims
This module will be comprised of independent research and supportive seminars in which you can present and discuss your research with peers and members of staff. You will gain strong research and presentation skills in addition to specific knowledge on a chosen topic. You will develop and present a major piece of academic writing grounded in empirical research, which will be invaluable in any professional environment where research skills are required.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. display an ability to apply anthropological methods and concepts of analysis to independently researched material; 2. display in depth understanding of the field/issues which form the subject matter of the dissertation; |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. display comprehensive knowledge of relevant anthropological literature; 4. demonstrate a general understanding of key debates in anthropological theory; 5. collect, analyse and present original research material with reference to appropriate anthropological approaches and theories; |
| Personal and Key Skills | 6. select, digest and organise material collected in independent research; 7. manage and organize the different phases of the research project from conception to final presentation; 8. prepare a substantive written presentation of the material and arguments. |
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 assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial dissertation plan and bibliography | 1500 words | 1,4,5,6 | Written |
| A first draft of the dissertation | Variable with the aim to submit as complete a draft as possible | 1-6 | Written |
| 2 presentations of work in progress (one per term) | 5-10 mins each in the context of the seminars | 1, 2, 6 | Oral |
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.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final dissertation (integrating the dissertation plan, first draft, and bibliography) | 100 | 9,000 words | 1-8 | Written |
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 assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | Dissertation (9,000 words) | 1-8 | August/September assessment period |
Re-assessment notes
Any dissertation plan and bibliography as well as dissertation for which extension has been granted will be assessed in the same way as a dissertation submitted to the original deadline.
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.
Resource books on dissertation preparation:
Brett-Davies, M. (2007) Doing a Successful Research Project. Palgrave
Robson, C. (2007) How to Do a Research Project: A Guide for Undergraduate Students. Blackwell
Smith, K., Todd, M. & Waldman, J. (2009) Doing Your Undergraduate Social Science Dissertation. Routledge
Plus other material dependent on choice of topic and in consultation with supervisor.
