ANT3CAE(BU-1) Culture and Environment: Assessment Three: Major Essay

2,000 words (excluding bibliography)

OPTION ONE:

Choose ONE environmental issue (e.g. climate change, population growth, consumption, conserving biodiversity etc.) that is of particular interest to you. State clearly how an anthropological approach can

(a)    enhance our understanding of your chosen environmental issue;

(b)    work in conjunction with other scientific approaches;

(c)    contribute to resolving the problem;

You will be expected to critically apply theoretical approaches covered in lectures, tutorials and subject readings in addition to other scholarly sources. You may also wish to highlight the limitations of a particular methodological, theoretical approach as identified by its critics.  It is essential that you draw on at least one ethnographic case study to support/illustrate your argument.

Further details will be discussed online via LMS.

OPTION TWO:

Similar to Option One, choose an environmental issue that is of particular interest to you; write a research proposal seeking funding to research the problem/issue. Your research proposal should critically apply theoretical approaches covered in lectures, tutorials and subject readings in addition to other scholarly sources. You may also wish to highlight the applicability of your chosen methodological, theoretical approach as identified by its advocates.  It is essential that you draw on at least one ethnographic case study to support/illustrate your research proposal.The Research Proposal must include the following:

(a)    Summary of the project: 100 word max.

(b)    Background (What is the problem?): 500 words max.

(c)    Aims of the research (What do you hope to achieve?): 500 words max.

(d)    Brief outline of the methods you will use (How will you do it?): 400 words max.

(e)    Significance of the research (Why is it important to do this research?): 500 words max.

(f)     List of references.

You do not have to provide a budget; however, your proposal should be realistic in scope, aims and in size (in other words don’t make wild claims, such as that you will solve global climate change single-handed). Your proposal should be written in essay style using the sub-headings provided (a-f above) i.e. no dot points.