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240012 SE BM5 Ethnographic reading: Piety, Gender, and Religious Expression (2025S)
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Participation at first session is obligatory!The lecturer can invite students to a grade-relevant discussion about partial achievements. Partial achievements that are obtained by fraud or plagiarized result in the non-evaluation of the course (entry 'X' in certificate). The plagiarism software 'Turnitin' will be used.
The use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) for the attainment of partial achievements is only allowed if explicitly requested by the course instructor.
The use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) for the attainment of partial achievements is only allowed if explicitly requested by the course instructor.
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Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").
- Anmeldung von Sa 01.02.2025 00:01 bis Mo 24.02.2025 23:59
- Abmeldung bis Mo 17.03.2025 23:59
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max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lehrende
Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert
- Dienstag 04.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
- Dienstag 11.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
- Dienstag 18.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
- Dienstag 25.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
- Dienstag 01.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
- Dienstag 08.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
- Dienstag 29.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
- Dienstag 06.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
- Dienstag 13.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
- Dienstag 20.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
- Dienstag 27.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
- Dienstag 03.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
- Dienstag 10.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
- Dienstag 17.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
- Dienstag 24.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung
Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel
Attendance is compulsory (maximum 2 hours of absence). The performance assessment consists of four (oral and written) components:
(a) active, discussion-based reading of the compulsory reading, written preparation of the discussion and oral participation based on this (up to 30 points)
b) Pre-structuring of one of the compulsory texts for discussion (i.e. about 10 minutes introduction to the text, the text structure and the main theses, preparation of the subsequent joint discussion and its moderation) (up to 10 points)
c) Writing two reviews (1-2 pages) on selected chapters of the required reading and preparing a discussion during the semester (up to 10 points each)
d) Preparation of a written term paper relating the monograph to the selected chapters from the other two monographs in the scope of 2500-3000 words (up to 40 points, submission by end of August, details in class).The following academic skills will be learnt or developed in this course:
- Understanding the relationship between anthropological theory and ethnographic research
- Familiarisation with anthropological theories and research approaches related to the course focus;
- Analyzing and evaluating ethnographic monographs;
- Recognizing and developing scientific arguments;
- Writing academic papers;
- Applying scientific citation and reference standards;
(a) active, discussion-based reading of the compulsory reading, written preparation of the discussion and oral participation based on this (up to 30 points)
b) Pre-structuring of one of the compulsory texts for discussion (i.e. about 10 minutes introduction to the text, the text structure and the main theses, preparation of the subsequent joint discussion and its moderation) (up to 10 points)
c) Writing two reviews (1-2 pages) on selected chapters of the required reading and preparing a discussion during the semester (up to 10 points each)
d) Preparation of a written term paper relating the monograph to the selected chapters from the other two monographs in the scope of 2500-3000 words (up to 40 points, submission by end of August, details in class).The following academic skills will be learnt or developed in this course:
- Understanding the relationship between anthropological theory and ethnographic research
- Familiarisation with anthropological theories and research approaches related to the course focus;
- Analyzing and evaluating ethnographic monographs;
- Recognizing and developing scientific arguments;
- Writing academic papers;
- Applying scientific citation and reference standards;
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
For a positive overall grade, all components must be completed positively and a total of at least 61 points must be achieved. The highest score to be achieved is 100 and corresponds to a 1 (very good).
Assessment standard:
- 91-100 points: 1 (very good)- 81-90 points: 2 (good)
- 71-80 points: 3 (satisfactory)
- 61-70 points: 4 (sufficient)
The course instructor may invite students to a grade-relevant discussion about partial performances.
Plagiarized and fraudulent partial performances lead to the course not being graded (entry of an "X" in the transcript of records). The plagiarism software ("Turnitin") is used for courses with examinations.
Assessment standard:
- 91-100 points: 1 (very good)- 81-90 points: 2 (good)
- 71-80 points: 3 (satisfactory)
- 61-70 points: 4 (sufficient)
The course instructor may invite students to a grade-relevant discussion about partial performances.
Plagiarized and fraudulent partial performances lead to the course not being graded (entry of an "X" in the transcript of records). The plagiarism software ("Turnitin") is used for courses with examinations.
Prüfungsstoff
Contents of the course (literature and discussion contributions).
Literatur
Main Readings:
Abu-Lughod, L. (2016). Veiled sentiments : honor and poetry in a Bedouin society (Thirtieth anniversary edition, with a new afterword.). Oakland, California: University of California Press.
Mahmood, S. (n.d.). Politics of Piety: The Islamic Revival and the Feminist Subject. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.Background readings:
Abu Lughod, L. (2002). Do Muslim Women Really Need Saving? Anthropological Reflections on Cultural Relativism and Its Others, American Anthropologist, 104/3.
Mahmood, S. and C. Hirschkind (2002). Feminism, the Taliban, and politics of counter-insurgency, Anthropological Quarterly 75/2.
Abu-Lughod, L. (2016). Veiled sentiments : honor and poetry in a Bedouin society (Thirtieth anniversary edition, with a new afterword.). Oakland, California: University of California Press.
Mahmood, S. (n.d.). Politics of Piety: The Islamic Revival and the Feminist Subject. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.Background readings:
Abu Lughod, L. (2002). Do Muslim Women Really Need Saving? Anthropological Reflections on Cultural Relativism and Its Others, American Anthropologist, 104/3.
Mahmood, S. and C. Hirschkind (2002). Feminism, the Taliban, and politics of counter-insurgency, Anthropological Quarterly 75/2.
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
Letzte Änderung: Mi 05.03.2025 10:47
By developing their own arguments on this basis, they will ultimately be able to further develop their own analytical and writing skills.***
In this course, students will engage with two of the most important ethnographies on piety, gender, and religious and cultural self-expression. We will read two seminal ethnographies on this topic, Abu Lughod’s Veiled Sentiments and Saba Mahmood’s Politics of Piety. These ethnographies are
exemplary in the amount of detail they convey and the way they deeply dive into the lifeworlds of their protagonists, their aspirations, dilemmas, and challenges.The course has three learning objectives. First, students will gain insight into the relationship between ethnographic descriptions and theoretical discussions in anthropology. Second, students will learn to recognize and evaluate the structure, argumentation and style of argumentation in ethnographic monographs. Third, students will further develop their academic reading and writing skills, particularly those necessary to analyze the arguments of a monograph as well as to construct their own argument in response that is of interest to anthropologists and social scientists.