Convenor name: Catherine Dolan
Intended learning outcomes:

Welcome to Directed Practical Study: Placements in the Field!

Convenor of DPS, MA Medical Anthropology and Mental Health: xxxx Office hours: xxx, Room xxx.

Convenor of DPS, MA Anthropology of Food: Dr Lizzie Hull,. Office Hours: xxxx, Room xxx. 

Convenor of DPS, MA Anthropology of Global Futures and Sustainability: Professor Catherine Dolan. Office Hours: Mondays 11-12 and Wednesday 12-1, Room 567


Attention! Please note the time and place of the first class of this module:


MA Global Futures and Sustainability: September 30, 2025, 2-3pm

MA Medical Anthropology and Mental Health: xxx

MA Anthropology of Food: xxx



To view the course outline, please see the module information relevant to your programme of study below. 



Assessment 1: Name: Assignment 1 (AS1)
Assessment 1: Weighting: 20%
Assessment 1: Due date: 8 December 2025
Assessment 1: Release date: 3 weeks
Assessment 2: Name: Assignment 2 (AS2)
Assessment 2: Weighting: 30%
Assessment 2: Due date: 16 February 2026
Assessment 2: Release date: 3 weeks
Assessment 3: Name: Assignment 3 (AS3)
Assessment 3: Weighting: 50%
Assessment 3: Due date: 24 April 2026
Assessment 3: Release date: 3 weeks
Page type: Module
Study year: 2025/26
Librarian name: David Pearson
Librarian email: dp10@soas.ac.uk
Page template: 2025/26 On campus