Overview
The MA Anthropology programme may be taken full-time over 12 months or part-time over 24 months from the date of first registration for the programme. Part-time students take at least the core modules in year one and the remainder required for credit over years one and two
Students are strongly encouraged to attend one of the summer/winter schools and can take up to 10 credits from those on offer in a given year.
The Fieldwork Placement will take place in one of our partner universities and will be jointly supervised by a team of two supervisors, one based at UCC and one in the partner university. The supervisor in the partner university will oversee and facilitate the practical aspects of the fieldwork project. The fieldwork placement will be designed by the two supervisors in consultation with the student before they depart for fieldwork. Students will go on fieldwork placement for 1 to 2 months in Ireland, Europe, or to non-European partner universities between the months of April and August. The placement will be monitored by a UCC academic mentor plus a local mentor if the fieldwork is undertaken at a non-European partner university. Students will be expected to report their experiences at agreed intervals. For a student to go on Fieldwork Placement pertinent conditions must be satisfied for the Programme Director including but not limited to linguistic requirements, political stability, health concerns, travel and health insurance undertaken and logistical practicalities. Where unsure the Programme Director will consult with the Board of Studies or where conditions are unmet a student may make their case to the Board of Studies. The decision of the Programme Board of Studies is final.
Postgraduate Certificate in Anthropology exit award
Students who successfully complete and pass taught modules to the value of at least 30 credits in Part I may exit the programme and be conferred with a Postgraduate Certificate in Anthropology. A student who subsequently applies to complete the Master's programme must do so within 5 years of successful completion of the Postgraduate Certificate in Anthropology subject to the programme being on offer.
Postgraduate Diploma in Anthropology exit award
Students who successfully complete and pass taught modules to the value of 60 credits in Part I and opt not to complete Part II may exit the programme and be conferred with a Postgraduate Diploma in Anthropology. A student who subsequently applies to undertake the Master's programme must do so within 5 years of successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Anthropology subject to the programme being on offer.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Full-time
Module List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| |
AY6013 | Anthropology: Paradigms & Theories | 10 |
AY6015 | Ethnography, Practice and Writing | 10 |
AY6016 | Rereading the Anthropological Classics | 10 |
| |
| 0-10 |
| Atlantic Anthropological Workshop (10) | |
| Economy and Society Summer School (5) | |
| Economy and Society Summer School - 2 (10) | |
| 20-30 |
| Dark Heritage: Anthropology of Death, War and Difficult Pasts (5) | |
| Semiotics and Anthropology (5) | |
| Anthropology and Social Control (10) | |
| CyberSocial Futures (10) | |
| Anthropology and Aesthetics of Performance: Ritual and Theatre (10) | |
| European Security (10) | |
| Criminology: Core Theories, Context and Critique (10) | |
| Ethnography of Music (10) | |
| History and Theory of Ethnomusicology (10) | |
| Material Religion (10) | |
| Sociology of Sustainable Development (10) | |
| Social Pathologies of Contemporary Civilization (10) | |
| Rethinking Borders: Sovereignty, Rights and Justice (10) | |
| Feminist Epistemologies: Feminisms, Sexuality and Society (10) | |
| Social Theory and Climate Justice (10) | |
| Im/mobilities: forced migration and belonging (10) | |
| Alcohol and Society: Use, Regulation and Harms (10) | |
| |
AY6003 | Dissertation | 30 |
or AY6010 | Fieldwork Placement |
Part-time
Module List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| |
AY6013 | Anthropology: Paradigms & Theories | 10 |
AY6015 | Ethnography, Practice and Writing | 10 |
AY6016 | Rereading the Anthropological Classics | 10 |
| 20 |
| 0-10 |
| Atlantic Anthropological Workshop (10) | |
| Economy and Society Summer School (5) | |
| Economy and Society Summer School - 2 (10) | |
| 10-20 |
| Dark Heritage: Anthropology of Death, War and Difficult Pasts (5) | |
| Semiotics and Anthropology (5) | |
| Anthropology and Social Control (10) | |
| CyberSocial Futures (10) | |
| Anthropology and Aesthetics of Performance: Ritual and Theatre (10) | |
| European Security (10) | |
| Criminology: Core Theories, Context and Critique (10) | |
| Ethnography of Music (10) | |
| History and Theory of Ethnomusicology (10) | |
| Material Religion (10) | |
| Sociology of Sustainable Development (10) | |
| Social Pathologies of Contemporary Civilization (10) | |
| Rethinking Borders: Sovereignty, Rights and Justice (10) | |
| Feminist Epistemologies: Feminisms, Sexuality and Society (10) | |
| Social Theory and Climate Justice (10) | |
| Im/mobilities: forced migration and belonging (10) | |
| Alcohol and Society: Use, Regulation and Harms (10) | |
| |
| 0-10 |
| Atlantic Anthropological Workshop (10) | |
| Economy and Society Summer School (5) | |
| Economy and Society Summer School - 2 (10) | |
| 0-10 |
| Dark Heritage: Anthropology of Death, War and Difficult Pasts (5) | |
| Semiotics and Anthropology (5) | |
| Anthropology and Social Control (10) | |
| CyberSocial Futures (10) | |
| Anthropology and Aesthetics of Performance: Ritual and Theatre (10) | |
| European Security (10) | |
| Criminology: Core Theories, Context and Critique (10) | |
| Ethnography of Music (10) | |
| History and Theory of Ethnomusicology (10) | |
| Material Religion (10) | |
| Sociology of Sustainable Development (10) | |
| Social Pathologies of Contemporary Civilization (10) | |
| Rethinking Borders: Sovereignty, Rights and Justice (10) | |
| Feminist Epistemologies: Feminisms, Sexuality and Society (10) | |
| Social Theory and Climate Justice (10) | |
| Im/mobilities: forced migration and belonging (10) | |
| Alcohol and Society: Use, Regulation and Harms (10) | |
| |
AY6003 | Dissertation | 30 |
or AY6010 | Fieldwork Placement |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for MA in Anthropology (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of a range of classical and contemporary anthropological theories
- Show understanding of classical and current anthropological debates
- Engage in the critical reflection on contemporary theoretical discourses
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of research skills in foundational anthropological theories and contemporary anthropological paradigms
- Demonstrate knowledge on the empirical and ethical challenges of fieldwork
- Design an individual or collaborative anthropological fieldwork research project
- Identify ethical issues in the research project and show how they are to be resolved.
- Communicate advanced knowledge and understanding of a contemporary anthropological topic relating to ethnographic writing and practice
- Engage with the practical empirical challenges of fieldwork ethnographic practice and writing such as taking field notes, conducting interviews, digital ethnographies
- Demonstrate effectiveness in researching, formulating and communicating this knowledge, understanding and critical awareness in the form of a Dissertation or Fieldwork based research project and report.