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FHEQ level

This course is set at Level 6 in the national Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.

Course Aims

In anthropology, this programme aims to:
1. Develop the intellectual and practical skills of students in the analysis, interpretation and understanding of ethnographic data and their understanding of anthropological theory.
2. Prepare students for employment in a wide range of contexts or for further study and a career where anthropological skills and understandings will be applied.
3. Enable students to engage in life-long learning, study and enquiry and to appreciate the value of education for society.

The aims of the History programme are:
1. Develop knowledge and understanding of the human past.
2. Foster awareness and understanding of historical processes which have a direct or indirect bearing on the present.
3. Encourage respect for historical context and evidence.
4. Reflect critically on differing interpretations of the medium and distant past.
5. To impart particular skills and qualities of mind relevant to the discipline of history.
6. To satisfy key criteria of historical knowledge and method, including an awareness of span and change over time across geographical range.
7. Engage with primary as well as secondary sources.
8. Reflect on the theoretical underpinnings of the historical discipline.
9. Foster an appreciation of the diversity of historical specialisms (including social, economic, cultural, political, intellectual, gender, oral, and environmental history).
10. Satisfy progression requirements by conducting i) survey history, ii) particular historical topics or short periods, iii) comparative and thematic history, iv) historiography, v) documentary-based special subjects.

Course learning outcomes

Conduct focused, convincing and relevant historical inquiries that result in enhanced insight, knowledge and understanding.

Choose appropriate methods for identifying, sifting and synthesising historical information.

Deploy valid and relevant historical evidence (including bibliographic information) in order to craft persuasive and structured arguments.

Demonstrate skills of source analysis, interpretation and evaluation that can be applied in various academic and professional contexts.

Engage critically, imaginatively and empathetically with the work of others in the context of rigorous historical debate and practice.

Respond creatively and innovatively to inherently complex, ambiguous and open-ended problems that arise in the context of real-world challenges.

Demonstrate self-discipline and independence in completing a significant historical project.

Collaborate as part of a team in conducting academic inquiry and presenting results, in order to foster effective and fulfilling personal working relationships.

Communicate engagingly and effectively in both written and oral forms, and across a range of visual and digital media.

Effectively utilize feedback and self-reflection in order to evaluate and enhance academic work.

Demonstrate the intellectual integrity and ethical maturity needed to engage with diverse viewpoints and address global and sustainability challenges.

Display personal autonomy, initiative, integrity and creativity in responding to the challenges of academic and professional work.

Comprehensive knowledge of the broad field of social and cultural anthropology.

Understanding of the key contemporary debates in anthropology.

Familiarity with the history of the discipline and the development of theoretical perspectives over time.

Detailed knowledge of a number of specialist areas within the discipline.

Knowledge of a wide range of ethnographic material and the way in which anthropological theory is used to understand this material.

Understanding of the ethical and political issues involved in anthropological research, analysis and writing.

Knowledge of a range of ethnographic research methods and ability to apply these.

Ability to communicate effectively with others and to present material both orally and in writing.

Ability to deploy a range of communication and information technology skills.

Ability to present concise and cogently structured arguments, both orally and in writing.

Ability to carry out critical analysis on complex issues related to the discipline.

Ability to apply a range of skills in the retrieval and use of primary and secondary sources.

Ability to work together with others as well as independently, including to manage time effectively.

Full-time course composition

Course convenors

Martin Francis
Professor of War and History

James McMurray
Lecturer in Social Anthropology

Christopher Warne
Associate Professor

About your joint honours course

ßÏßÏÊÓƵ has always promoted interdisciplinary study by encouraging students to combine different subjects and different approaches to learning. Joint-honours courses are an ideal option if you want to study more than one subject in depth. A key idea behind joint-honours is to experience the range of ways that different academic disciplines use to teach, learn and research. Those differences are stimulating and challenging, but they can also be confusing, so you will find some useful information below to help you get the most out of your course.

• To find information about the individual modules that make up your course, go to the school that teaches the module. Each module is assessed by the school that teaches it, so on their website you will find (under “student information”) information about the assessment criteria being used, the referencing style you need to use for your work, contact times for your tutors, information about the student reps scheme and lots of other useful information.
• To find general information about joint honours, use the Frequently Asked Questions list
• For information about the rules and regulations that govern all ßÏßÏÊÓƵ students, start with the general student handbook
• For help in improving your study skills, using the library and with careers, try the Skills Hub.

And if you have any other questions, contact the convenors for your course; they are here to help you.

Useful links

• Frequently asked questions
• General student handbook
• Skills Hub