Master of Science by Coursework in Social Anthropology
Differences from 2022/23 to 2023/24
- The course shall be under the supervision of the Teaching Committee of the School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography
- Candidates will be required to follow a course of instruction in Social Anthropology for three terms.
- Candidates will complete the following two core courses:
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- Theories, Approaches and Themes in Social Anthropology (Paper 1) assessed by an essay of no more than 5,000 words, to be submitted by noon on Thursday of week 1 of Hilary term;
- Comparing Cultures (Paper 4) assessed by two essays of no more than 2,500 words each, to be submitted by noon on Monday of week 6 of Trinity term.
- Candidates will take two option papers (Paper 2 and 3) from a list of those approved by the School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography to be published by the end of week 2 of Michaelmas term. The option papers will be assessed by one or more submissions, full details of which are set out in the Course Handbook.
- Candidates will complete a dissertation of no more than 10,000 words, and an abstract of up to 250 words. The dissertation and abstract must be submitted by noon on the last Wednesday in August.
- All assessments must be submitted using the University approved online submission system. Technical information on the requirements for online submissions is provided in the Course Handbook.
- Candidates may be requested to attend an oral examination on any of the examination papers and/or dissertation.