Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas

Anthropology - Applied Anthropology

Cycle

Segundo ciclo

Degree

Master

This path is an option of

Opening date

Not offered in 2015-2016

Vacancies

Não abre em 2015-2016

Fees

Schedule

Education objectives

a)To familiarise the student with the basic models of Applied Anthropology and to develop competencies to undertake relevant research in order to seek solutions to practical problems of a socio-cultural nature while taking into account various types of potential clients and/or partners;
b)To develop the ability to critically reflect on the personal, political and ethical implications inherent to applied research;
c)To prepare the student to exercise a profession in a group of sectors where the acquired knowledge may be applied, including participation in non-governmental organisations, research and consultancy in both state and private sectors, collaboration in the development of public policies (in particular, public health programmes, rural and urban planning, economic development, heritage management, and education).

Access conditions

Degree pre-requisites

Access to other courses

Evaluation rules

Academic Regulation for curricular units evaluation is available at intranet. Students at FCSH/NOVA are evaluated based on the work developed over a semester, based on class participation, presentation of written and oral tests and examinations. The result obtained either by continuous assessment or evaluation of the tests is expressed on a scale of 0 to 20. To be approved, students must have at least 10 points to pass, however, who fail have a second chance to repeat the exams. SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION: - Worker-Student - Students with the status of top athletes - Mothers and fathers students - Associative leaders - Military - Other special arrangements provided legally. Students with special needs can benefit from teaching and learning conditions to meet their needs.

Structure

Mandatory
Code Name ECTS
722001050 Anthropology of Development 10
722170088 Laboratory of Applied Anthropology 10
722001056 Follow-up Seminar 5
722170077 Theories and Methods in Anthropology 10
Elective option 1
Code Name ECTS
Options
722170083 Anthropology of Health 10
722170089 Environmental Anthropology 10
722170081 Anthropology and Organisations 10
722081040 Conhecimento, Educação e Sociedade (not translated) 10
722081103 Escolas e Comunidades Políticas (not translated) 10
722041052 Spatial Planning 10
722041055 Environmental Policies 10
Elective option 2
Code Name ECTS
Options
722001057 Dissertation in Anthropology 55
722001059 Work Experience with Report in Anthropology 55
722001058 Trabalho de Projecto em Antropologia (not translated) 55