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Degree Programme Table: Linguistics and Social Anthropology (MA Hons) (UTLINSA)

Year 1, Academic year 2014/15, Starting month: September


COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 3 compulsory course(s).


Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
SCAN08003 Social Anthropology 1A: An Introduction As available 20
SCAN08002 Social Anthropology 1B: The Practice of Social Anthropology As available 20
LASC08015 Linguistics & English Language 1 As available 40




COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 1 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


Select exactly 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

 


Year 2, Academic year 2014/15, Starting month: August


COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 4 compulsory course(s).


Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
SCAN08004 Social Anthropology 2: Into the Field As available 20
LASC08017 LEL2A: Linguistic Theory and the Structure of English Semester 1 20
LASC08020 LEL2D: Cross-linguistic Variation: Limits and Theories Semester 2 20
SCAN08005 Ethnography: Theory and Practice As available 20




COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 1 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


Select exactly 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

Notes:It is recommended that students take at least 20 credits of further LEL2 courses.
 


Year 3, Academic year 2014/15, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Progression to Honours requires (1) an *average* of 50% across all obligatory LEL2 courses, achieved at the first attempt, (2) a minimum of 40% in each obligatory LEL2 course, achieved at the first or second attempt and an average mark of 50% or above in the prescribed Social and Political Studies 2nd year courses.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 0 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 4 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 40 credits from Language Sciences Level 10 courses, as available

    Notes:Notes:The LEL Honours handbook giving details about the courses being offered in any one year, as well as about restrictions on choice of courses, will be available to students entering the course to facilitate advance planning. Students MUST consult this handbook regarding the selection of 'core' courses.
     

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    SCAN10022    Anthropological Theory   20  
    SCAN10031    Consumption, Exchange, Technology   20  
    SCAN10021    Kinship: Structure and Process   20  
    SCAN10023    Ritual and Religion   20  

     
    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from Language Sciences Level 10 courses, as available

    Notes:Notes:The LEL Honours handbook giving details about the courses being offered in any one year, as well as about restrictions on choice of courses, will be available to students entering the course to facilitate advance planning. Students MUST consult this handbook regarding the selection of 'core' courses.
     


    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select a minimum of 0 credits and a maximum of 40 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from Level 10 courses in Schedule J, as available

     



    Year 4, Academic year 2014/15, Starting month: August


    COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 2 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    SCAN10032 Belief, Thought and Language As available 20
    SCAN10030 Culture and Power As available 20
    Notes: Social Anthropology core courses which are normally taken in 3rd year may be taken in 4th year as an alternative to 'Culture and Power'.




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 3 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 40 credits course level 10, as available
    LASC10024     Dissertation in Language Sciences     (40 credits)

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 40 credits course level 10, as available
    SCAN10036     Dissertation (MA Social Anthropology)     (40 credits)

    Notes:If taking the Dissertation in Social Anthropology Dissertation, students are expected to use part of the summer vacation of their third year on research for it.
     

    Select exactly 40 credits from Language Sciences Level 10 courses, as available

    Notes:Notes:The LEL Honours handbook giving details about the courses being offered in any one year, as well as about restrictions on choice of courses, will be available to students entering the course to facilitate advance planning. Students MUST consult this handbook regarding the selection of 'core' courses.
     


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