Explanation and Understanding (ANTH40012)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
| Availability | March |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
The focus of this subject is on the skills entailed in qualitative research projects that seek to understand and explain social and cultural phenomena. It introduces students to various approaches to socio-cultural research and their ethical and methodological implications, particularly in cross-cultural contexts. Students will workshop specific projects, as well as examining a range of qualitative research methods. On completion of this subject students should have the ability to design an original research project of their own, justifying the methodological and ethical approach to be taken.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- understand the relationship between the aims, objectives, rationale and methodology of qualitative research projects;
- appreciate ethical implications of social research, and how these may be accommodated within research design;
- be aware of issues relating to cross-cultural research and communication;
- have experience of different research methods and an appreciation of their differing potentials and limitations.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
· Be able to design and present plans for independent research;
· Be able to explain advanced methods of critical inquiry and argument;
· be able to communicate oral and written arguments and ideas effectively and articulately.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Anthropology at undergraduate level.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Research proposal
| Week 4 | 40% |
A report on ethical implications of proposed research
| Week 6 | 10% |
Written assignment
| Week 10 | 50% |
| Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of seminars in order to pass this subject. All pieces of work must be submitted to pass this subject. Regular participation is required. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10 percent per working day.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- March
Coordinator Fabio Mattioli Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 Hours - Two 3-hour seminars per week in Weeks 1-2 of semester, and one 3-hour seminar per week in Weeks 3-6 of semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 10 April 2020 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2020 Census date 15 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 17 April 2020 Assessment period ends 15 May 2020 March contact information
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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Last updated: 3 November 2022