UMH - PRACTICAL METHODOLOGY OF SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY

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PRACTICAL METHODOLOGY OF SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY

Course

Code: 3520

Degree: Master's in Social Practice Anthropology

Faculty of Social and Legal Sciences of Elche

Year: Year 1 of Master's in Social Practice Anthropology

Semester: Fall

Type: Required

Language: Spanish

ECTS credits: 4.5

Lecture: 3.5

Laboratory: 1

Hours: 112.5

Directed: 40

Shared: 6

Autonomous: 66.5

Subject matter: Practical Methodology of Social Anthropology

Module: Advanced Anthropology

Course instructors are responsible for the course content descriptions in English.

Description

1. Epistemological fundamentals of transdisciplinary knowledge.
2. Field techniques for compiling and organizing data.
3. Tools for complementary analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.
4. From the field to the project. Identifying situations and contexts. Project management cycle (PMC) and logical framework. Project presentation and defense.

Faculty

Name	Coordinator	Lecture	Laboratory
FERRUS BATISTE, JORDI	■	■	■
NOGUES PEDREGAL, ANTONIO MIGUEL		■	■
HERAS GONZALEZ, PURIFICACION		■	■
ESTRADA DE LA CRUZ, MARINA		■	■
ALOS SIMO, LIRIOS		■	■

Competencies and learning outcomes

General competencies

Analytical and critical capacity to define, understand, and address any problem in work scenarios within multi- and intercultural contexts.
Skills to design alternatives for resolving social and cultural conflicts by applying multidisciplinary tools.
Mastery of the necessary theoretical, analytical, and methodological knowledge that is transdisciplinary in nature for use in distinct specific social and cultural situations and problems.
Ability to update, consolidate, and integrate new knowledge to improve professional practice using self-learning continuous techniques and improvements and critical analysis.
Skills to analyze, evaluate, and assess distinct professional, institutional, territorial, and/or associative scenarios through the identification of problems, interpretation of data, and the formulation of solutions by applying action methodologies that favor community participation.
Critical capacity for social analysis of the causes and consequences of inequality and discrimination, keeping in mind the full diversity between persons, fundamental rights, and equal opportunities between men and women, the principles of equal opportunities and universal access for persons with disabilities, and the very values of a culture at peace and with democratic values.

Specific competencies

Ability to handle theoretical concepts, perspectives, and scientific and social methodologies in an advanced manner in contemporary social, economic, political, and cultural situations.
Advanced ability to manage and apply social and anthropological methods and techniques in professional environments.
Ability to transfer and apply theoretical knowledge and scientific and social methodologies to new situations and problems.
Ability to work, plan, and intervene in multi- and intercultural contexts by integrating knowledge and skills from distinct disciplines.
Capability of presenting and communicating work results in a clear manner to specialized and non-specialized audiences.
Skills for autonomous acquisition and self-study of knowledge from a transdisciplinary perspective.
Mastery of the strategies necessary for critical access to information and reliability in the use of documentary sources.
Skills for designing and presenting a project of action in a particular socio-cultural situation or problem.

Objectives (Learning outcomes)

El alumnado será capaz de realizar la metodología etnográfica a partir de técnicas de obtención de datos como la entrevista en profundidad, la historia de vida, los estudios de caso, las entrevistas en grupo y la observación participante. También será capaz de comprender y emprender un proyecto de acción - participación.
El alumnado entenderá qué es y cómo le puede ser útil la teoría fundamentada como herramienta de análisis cualitativo de datos. Será capaces de crear un proyecto en Maxqda y de organizar, gestionar y analizar cualitativa y cuantitativamente datos etnográficos en un nivel básico.
Conocer y comprender las implicaciones y requisitos en la creación de una empresa. Confeccionar una matriz DAFO, pudiendo extraer las ventajas y oportunidades a las que se enfrenta el grupo en una situación dada.
Conocer y elaborar un análisis DAFO

Teaching units

Basic bibliography

Complementary bibliography

Methodology and grading

Grading

The evaluation system of the subject includes both continuous assessment and final assessment. Continuous assessment will consist of participation motivated criticism and argued strongly of students in the theoretical and practical sessions. The final evaluation will consist of the performance of work or project on any of the topics of the subject. Continuous assessment accounts for 40% of the final grade and the final evaluation 60%. It must approve each of the evaluations to pass the subject.
- Consideration of final assessment on the theoretical and practical sessions of the course (100%).

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General competencies

Specific competencies

Objectives (Learning outcomes)

Lecture topics

Teaching units

Course contents

Basic bibliography

Complementary bibliography

Links

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