Module ANT3090 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ANT3090: Sound and Society
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Aims
-To explore ways in which the production and consumption of sound are bound up in social relations and practices.
- To question cultural assumptions about the nature and possibilities of sound and listening.
- To examine how key concepts (for example, ideas of 'place' and 'space') may be re-configured through acoustic perspectives.
- To consider the implications of 'thinking acoustically' for anthropological methodology and analysis.
- To interrogate listening and sound recording as ways of engaging with and representing social life.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. Give effective explanations of how a range of key texts give insight into the involvement of sound in social relations: 2. Make strong critical assessments of a variety of theoretical perspectives in anthropological and sociological approaches to the study of sound 3. Accurately identify and cogently discuss some methodological issues associated with the study of sound in anthropology and sociology |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 4. Give clear and accurate explanations of how a range of key concepts in sociology and anthropology can be illustrated in relation to the analysis of empirical data 5. Communicate effectively, both in writing and orally, an awareness of strategies for analytically linking micro and macro perspectives 6. Demonstrate skill in critically assessing and developing theoretical ideas through reflection on experiences and observations of social life |
| Personal and Key Skills | 7. Show an ability to produce effective independent research and analysis 8. Effectively build and defend an argument based on evidence 9. Communicate effectively in written and verbal form. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual presentation | 15 minutes | 1-9 | Oral feedback |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 50 | 2,000 words | 1-9 | Written feedback |
| Listening report | 50 | 2,000 words | 1-9 | Written feedback |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | Essay (2,000 words) | 1-9 | August/September reassessment period |
| Listening Report | Listening Report (2,000 words) | 1-9 | August/September reassessment period |
