Independent study of an optional anthropology course (MA students)

Course content

Master students, enrolled at the Department of Anthroplogy,  who wish to specialise in a topic or region not covered by courses at the Department of Anthropology may design an independent study to fulfil an optional course requirement.

If you wish to pursue an independent study, a teacher at the Department will offer you a supervisory appointment.  The main objective of this meeting is for the teacher to assist you in assembling a reading list.  The teacher must certify your reading list as a part of your exam. 

Only optional/elective courses may be studied independently.

You can do a maximum of two independent studies.

 

It is an opportunity to look for inspiration in previously offered courses. Such courses can be viewed in the archive at https://kurser.ku.dk

Examples of courses that are not currently offered include:

AANB05070U Introduction to the Anthropology of Islam and the Middle East: https://kurser.ku.dk/archive/2022-2023/course/AANB05070U

AANB11066U Contemporary South Asia: Reason and Religion: https://kurser.ku.dk/archive/2021-2022/course/AANB11066U

AANA18116U Digital Identities: https://kurser.ku.dk/archive/2021-2022/course/AANA18116U

AANB11076U Protest, Resistance, Rebellion and Revolution https://kurser.ku.dk/archive/2021-2022/course/AANB11076U

AANA18112U East Asian Cities: Urbanization and Big-City Life in Japan, China, and Korea: https://kurser.ku.dk/course/aana18112u/2023-2024

Education

This course is only open for full degree MSc Students in Anthropology, from Department of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental aspects and central discussions within the independents studies thematic or region.
  • Document knowledge of the relevant litterature within the independent studies thematic or region, including theories or methods which especially relate to the the thematic or region.

 

Skills:

  • Describe and analyze a problem of relevance to the independent studies thematic or region.
  • Explain the choice of relevant empirical material. 
  • Reflect over the choice of analytical methods.
  • Discuss the analysis of the central aspects and debates within the thematic or region.

 

Competences:

  • Independently plan and execute the process for your own learning. Included in this is choosing and compiling the relevant litterature with a specific thematic or region.

App. 700 pages

Oral
Individual
Not relevant
ECTS
7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Home assignment
Oral examination, 30 minutes under invigilation
Type of assessment details
The exam consists of a home assignment and subsequent oral exam.
The home assignment may be written individually or in groups of at most 4 persons.

Length: max. 15 pages (+ max 5 pages pr. extra student)

The home assignment must discuss a subject relevant to the course, and must include
literature from the course. Students must submit the entire reading list for
the course along with the home assignment.

The home assignment is followed by a half-hour subsequent oral exam. This oral exam, which will be counted as part of your exam, will revolve around your home assignment.

The oral exam must take place within 14 days after submission (date agreed between the student and supervisor). The grade for the course will be based on both efforts (80% written assignment, 20% oral exam).
Aid
All aids allowed

Policy on the Use of Generative AI Software and Large Language Models in Exams

The Department of Anthropology allows the use of generative AI software and large language models (AI/LLMs), such as ChatGPT, in written exams, provided that the use of AI/LLMs is disclosed and specified (i.e., how it was used and for what purpose) in an appendix that does not count towards the page limit of the exam.

 

If AI/LLMs are used as source, the same requirements apply for using quotation marks and source referencing as with all other sources. Otherwise, it will be a case of plagiarism.

Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
No external censorship
Re-exam

1. Re-exam: A new assignment must be handed in before the new deadline. The form of the examination is the same as the ordinary examination.

2. Re-exam: A new assignment must be handed in for next exam period. The form of the examination is the same as the ordinary examination.

 

 

Criteria for exam assessment

See learning outcomes

  • Category
  • Hours
  • Preparation
  • 169
  • Guidance
  • 1
  • Exam
  • 36
  • English
  • 206

Kursusinformation

Language
Danish
Course number
AANK13515U
ECTS
7,5 ECTS
Programme level
Full Degree Master
Full Degree Master choice
Duration

1 semester

Placement
Autumn And Spring
Schedulegroup
No classes
Studyboard
Department of Anthropology, Study Council
Contracting department
  • Department of Anthropology
Contracting faculty
  • Faculty of Social Sciences
Course Coordinator
  • Kasper Tang Vangkilde   (16-796f817e73803c846f7c7579777a72734e6f7c8276807d3c79833c7279)
Saved on the 01-05-2025

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