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Anthropology and Sociology

Directed Practical Study in the Anthropology of Food

Course Code:
15PANH045
Unit value:
0.5
Year of study:
Year 1 or Year 2
This course is designed to afford students the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in an area closely related to their field of study and to situate such work experience squarely within the context of their field of study, providing the opportunity for guided reflection on the relationship between theory and practice in fields delineated by the MA degree programme in the Anthropology of Food.

Students identify an institution, organization or enterprise in which to work as an intern. Course assessment will be based upon a 2000 word annotated bibliography of works relevant to the internship they will be undertaking; a 1000 word mid-term report; and a 2000 word final report summarising what has been done, what has been learned, and what if any career implications the work has had for them.

Objectives and learning outcomes of the course

Students on the course will:

  • Gain valuable practical experience in a field of work related to their degree programme
  • Synthesise theoretical and practical forms of knowledge through:
    a) Applying theoretical ideas learned on their course of study to practical applications
    b) Grounding theoretical principals in a practical context
  • Identify potential career paths beyond their programme of study

Scope and syllabus

The internship itself will comprise between 80 and 120 hours of work. Halfway through the internship, students will submit a 1000 word mid-term report detailing what they have been doing, what they have learned to date, and any intended changes to their programme. Once the internship has been completed, students will submit a 2000 word final report summarising what has been done, what has been learned, and what if any career implications the work has had for them.

Final reports must be completed by the final day of term two (but may be submitted earlier, and should be submitted earlier by students doing their other half unit option in term two). Mentors will be asked to provide an assessment of the intern’s work as well.

Method of assessment

100% Coursework.

Required reading