Master of Philosophy in Visual and Multimodal Anthropology

This two-year full-time Master of Philosophy (MPhil) programme at UiT The Arctic University of Norway integrates anthropological theory, ethnographic methods, and multimedia production. Students develop research projects focused on environmental issues, Indigenous peoples, human rights, and migration, conducting fieldwork and creating multimodal outputs like films, sound recordings, and visual ethnographies. The programme combines theoretical lectures, practical filmmaking training, and collaborative workshops, culminating in a written thesis and public presentation of a film or project. It is closely aligned with the research group *Ethnographic Action: Researching Transformations of Humans and Environment on a Disrupted Planet (EA:RTH)*, offering access to advanced equipment and interdisciplinary seminars. Students also engage with the student association *Felten*, fostering a vibrant academic and creative community in North Norway’s Arctic setting.

• Conduct participant observation and gather multimodal data (video, sound, photographs, drawings, notes) during fieldwork at home or abroad.
• Develop and execute a research project focused on environmental issues, Indigenous peoples, human rights, or migration, guided by anthropological theory and multimodal methods.
• Create a short film or other multimodal output during the first semester, supported by practical exercises in camerawork, sound recording, and editing.
• Write a project description and design a feasible research plan, including ethical considerations and methodological approaches, in collaboration with assigned supervisors.
• Conduct 4-5 months of ethnographic fieldwork during the second semester, collecting empirical data for your master’s thesis.
• Participate in collaborative film and text seminars, refining your multimodal output through peer and supervisor feedback.
• Focus on writing your thesis during the third semester, integrating visual and multimodal material as empirical evidence.
• Edit and produce your final film or multimodal project during the fourth semester, culminating in a public screening at Verdensteateret in Tromsø.