Anthropology and the Ethnographic (849L6)
Anthropology and the Ethnographic Imagination
Module 849L6
Module details for 2026/27.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
This module introduces you to the discipline of anthropology and ethnography as its core
methodology. You will examine the establishment of ethnography as the primary method of
anthropological research and as the main genre of anthropological writing. You will explore
the roots of both anthropology and ethnography, considering what this means for us as
contemporary anthropologists. This includes addressing issues of power and histories
through methodological and theoretical innovations. We study a broad range of texts to
ground you in the diversity of the discipline and its methods.
Module learning outcomes
Critical understanding of the role of ethnography in anthropology, as both method and text, and the changes in the form over the course of the twentieth century and down to the present day.
Ability to critically evaluate and contextualise ethnographic texts within the discipline of anthropology.
Develop an in-depth knowledge of key ethnographic monographs.
Ability to express in written form reasoned and informed critical arguments and judgement of ethnographic monographs.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | T1 Week 7 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Workshop | 3 hours | 11111100000 |
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