121-491 Directed Study in Anthropology

Formerly available as 136-024 or 121-084. Students who have completed 136-024 or 121-084 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. Students wishing to enrol in this subject must have written permission from the Honours coordinator.

Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth-year honours in anthropology and written approval of proposed study from the coordinator.

This subject involves intensive reading and/or research in a field of ethnological study and/or an area of topical concern not covered by other subjects available. The course of study may include an appropriate subject offered in another program. Students who complete this subject should have developed skills in researching the available literature on a specific anthropological topic; have thoroughly understood the theoretical and empirical issues raised by that literature; be equipped to formulate and target a specific area of future research at postgraduate level.

• have practice in conducting independent research and speaking articulately;

• have practice in writing clearly in a variety of formats and reading with attention to detail;

• have experience of systematically evaluating a body of empirical data and identifying its theoretical context;

• have experience of advanced methods of critical inquiry and argument leading to improved analytical skills;

• have acquired awareness of issues relating to cross-cultural communication.

A 5000 word research essay 100% (due at the end of semester).