spring 2014
ARK-3005 Gender and social relations in small scale societies - 10 ECTS

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Type of course

This course is optional within the Master’s Degree Programme in Archaeology. It may also form part of the Master’s Degree Programme in Social Anthropology.

The course may be taken as a single course.

Admission requirements

Admission requirements: A Bachelor’s Degree in a subject within Social Sciences or Humanities.

Course content

The course will examine gender and social relations in small scale societies. This will include an overview of gender studies, the role gender plays in both theory, ethnography and archaeological research and interpretations. The course will investigate concrete examples of gender in archaeological and ethnographic interpretations. Emphasis will be given to social relations

Objectives of the course

Students who successfully complete this course should have achieved the following learning outcomes:

 

Knowledge

Students should have:

• knowledge of gender relations in small scale societies in the past and ethnographic present

• insight into theoretical and methodological perspectives on gender relations is small scale societies

 

Analytical understanding

Students should:

• be able to critically use ethnographic material in interpretations of small scale societies

 

Skills and competences

Students should:

• be able to critically study gender in small scale societies

Language of instruction and examination

The teaching language is English

 

The examination should be written in English, but can also be written in Norwegian, Swedish or Danish.

Teaching methods

The course consists of 12 double hours with lectures and seminars, where the majority will be seminars.

Assessment

Coursework requirement:

Participation in 70 % of the tutorials is mandatory. In addition, students must hold at least 2 presentations.

 

EXAMINATION:

The examination consists of a portfolio assessment with 2 essays. Students choose the essay topic themselves, in cooperation with the lecturer. Approximate length: 2500 words (about 7 pages) per essay. The first essay is submitted in the middle of the semester, and students will be given a feed-back on the essay. The portfolio of two essays is submitted at the end of the semester.

Marking is made according to a grading scale from A to F, where F is fail.

The course is not open for re-sit examination.

Recommended reading/syllabus

About 700 pages.

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  • Campus: Ukjent |
  • ECTS: 10
  • Course code: ARK-3005
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