Supervised Research

This course intends to give students real-world experience in ethnographic research. Supervised by an academic staff, each student will go through the major steps of ethnographic research and complete a final report (mini-dissertation) in the end. By completing this research, students are expected to acquire essential skills in doing ethnographic research, which are important for their future study or career. This course is also designed in a way to help students progress smoothly into research at MA or PhD levels.

30 points

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

Theory in Contemporary Anthropology: Issues & Debates

This course addresses selected, current issues and debates of a theoretical, methodological and interpretative nature. We will explore the premises of anthropological discourse and question central conceptual tools of the discipline, identifying biases inscribed into these approaches. This course is designed to give students a solid theoretical foundation for understanding social and cultural issues from an anthropological perspectives and for conducting their future research.

30 points

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

MA Dissertation

MA Dissertation

60 points

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

MA Thesis

120 points

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.