Unit name | Research Methods in Anthropology |
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Unit code | ARCHM0080 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Dr. Lawson |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Anthropology and Archaeology |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit is designed to introduce anthropological research design and data analysis using qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods. Sessions on anthropological methods will include ethnographic, reflexive and visual methods, as well as survey, interview and focus-group design. Sessions on data and analyses, will include qualitative techniques, statistical analyses and hypothesis testing. Sessions on research ethical and governance procedures, will consider the rights of research participants, as well as issues of confidentiality and legality. By the end of this unit students will be able to design their own anthropological research project, critically evaluate the research practice, data and interpretation of others, and conduct their own analyses.
Aims:
One-hour lecture plus two-hour practical/interactive workshop activity each week for 11 weeks. Weekly topics will incorporate 2-3 academic readings and time for class discussions and activities.
Babbie, E. (2010) The practice of social research. Wadsworth, Belmont CA
Banks, M., & Morphy, H. (1999) Rethinking Visual Anthropology, Yale University Press, New Haven
Bernard, H.R., 2011. Research methods in anthropology: Qualitative and quantitative approaches. Alta Mira, Plymouth.
Braun, V. & Clarke, V (2013) Successful qualitative research: A practical guide for beginners. Sage, London
Foster, L., Diamond, I., and Jefferies, J (2014) Beginning statistics: an introduction for social scientists, 2nd Edition. Sage, London.
Kuznar, L.A., (1997) Reclaiming a Scientific Anthropology. Sage, London.
Mason, J. (2017) Qualitative Researching, 3rd Edition. Sage, London.