Universität Wien

240542 VU MM4 Drawing as a Visual Ethnographic Method (2024W)

Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

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.
Mo 02.12. 09:45-11:15 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock

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max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

During this course, students will read selected papers on the history of visual ethnography and the role of drawing in anthropology. Attention will be given to the applied aspects of drawing to conduct ethnographic inquiry in multispecies contexts. Students will learn how to “see” non-humans by focusing on six selected fields in Vienna (to be announced in the first lecture). This will offer the opportunity to reflect on the agency of non-humans in shaping the everyday lives of Viennese citizens. Attention will be paid to how to translate into visual content ethnographic insights.
The course has four learning objectives. First, students gain insight into current debates about the developments of visual ethnography. Second, students learn to train their eyes to see from a visual perspective. Third, students will develop their skills to draw ethnographic notes to give voice to non-humans. Finally, students learn how to build an anthropological argument based on visual notes collected in the field.

Please note: previous knowledge in drawing or art disciplines is not required.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Weekly participation and preparation of all classes is compulsory (to be evaluated as either “sufficient” or “not sufficient” at the end of the course). “Sufficient” participation includes a maximum of 2 missed classes, and evidence of active engagement with the compulsory study materials through participation in discussions or classroom tasks. Students who don't attend the first class will be deregistered.

Students must submit a set of 4 to 10 selected figures accompanying a final paper (1.600 words, 50% of the grade) by February 7, 2025. Feedback will be given within 4 weeks of submission.

For the paper about the compulsory literature, reading, and submission deadlines are mentioned in the weekly schedule.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

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 short oral presentation (up to 30 points)
b) Weekly drawing etudes (20 points)
c) Final set of minimum 4 max 10 figures [this will depend on the style and argument you want to make] about the field case (25p points)
d) Writing a final paper of 1.600-1.750 words that accompany the set of figures (25 points, submission by February 7, 2025, 12:00)

Secondary literature is allowed as an aid.
The use of AI (especially ChatGPT) is only permitted for all partial performances with the explicit request of the teacher.

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).
The quantity AND quality of participation are assessed in the oral work, while the time allocation, the structure and content of the presentation and the questions with discussion leader are assessed in the pre-structuring with discussion leader.
Written work is assessed according to the following criteria:
- Formalities [e.g. citation style, formatting],
- Selection and factually appropriate scope of the processed literature
- Accuracy of the reproduction of the sources/literature
- Structure and organization of the work
- Clarity of the argumentation and the execution of the thought
- Reflexivity/ability to deal with sources/literature
- Originality

Assessment standard:
1 (Very Good): 87 – 100
2 (Good): 75 - 86,99
3 (Satisfactory): 63 - 74,99
4 (Enough): 50 - 62,99
5 (Not Enough): 00 - 49,99

Prüfungsstoff

Literatur

Students read the following papers in the following order:

• U2. Anna Grimshaw, 2010, The Ethnographer’s Eye. Cambridge University Press, Introduction + Ch. 1 [31 pp.]
• U3. Anna Grimshaw, 2010, The Ethnographer’s Eye. Cambridge University Press, Ch. 2-4 [36 pp.]
• U4. Anna Grimshaw, 2010, The Ethnographer’s Eye. Cambridge University Press, Ch. 6 [30 pp.]
• U5. Anna Grimshaw, 2010, The Ethnographer’s Eye. Cambridge University Press, Ch. 7 [27 pp.]
• U6. Andrew Causey, 2017, Drawn to See. Drawing as an ethnographic method. University of Toronto Press, Introduction [24 pp].
• U7. Andrew Causey, 2017, Drawn to See. Drawing as an ethnographic method. University of Toronto Press, Ch. 2 [23 pp.].
• U8. Andrew Causey, 2017, Drawn to See. Drawing as an ethnographic method. University of Toronto Press, Ch. 3 [22 pp.].
• U9. Andrew Causey, 2017, Drawn to See. Drawing as an ethnographic method. University of Toronto Press, Ch. 4 [20pp.].
• U10. Kuschnir, Karina. 2016. “Ethnographic Drawing: Eleven Benefits of Using a Scketchbox for Fieldwork.” Visual Ethnography, no. Participatory Approaches to Visual Ethnography from the Digital to the Handmade. https://doi.org/10.12835/ve2016.1-0060. [34 pp.].
• U11. Waterson, Roxana. 2011. “Visual Anthropology and the Built Environment Interpenetrations of the Visible and the Invisible.” In Made to Be Seen. Perspectives on the History of Visual Anthropology, 74–107. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. [33 pp.].
• U12. Kusk, Mette Lind. 2020. “ethnoGRAPHIC Field Notes. On Drawn Notes and Their Potentials.” In Anthropology Inside Out. Fieldworkers Taking Notes., 151–70. Canon Pyon: Sean Kingston Publishing. [21 pp.].
• U13. Abbot, Sarah. 2020. “Filming with Nonhumans.” In The Routledge International Handbook of Ethnographic Film and Video, by Phillip Vannini, 224–34. Oxon, New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.[10 pp.].

Additional compulsory study materials for the homework assignments include:
• The KSA Writing Manual and KSA Paper Checklist

Additional non-compulsory materials for the homework assignments and the final submission (available at the lecturer office):
• Thierry Dedieu, 2024, Le roman noir du jardin, Seuil Jeunesse, Paris.
• Thierry Dedieu, 2022, Carnet de voyage auprès de mon ardbre. Edmond de Garenne, Éditions du Seuil, Paris.
• Thierry Dedieu, 2023, Carnet de voyage autour de mon étang. Marie-Louise Dumarais, Éditions du Seuil, Paris.
• Harms Hanna, 2022, Milch ohne Honig, Carlsen Verlag GmbH, Hamburg.
• Sterer Gideon, Mariachiara Di Giorgio, 2020, Jahrmarkt um Mitternacht, Bohem, Münster.
Other illustrated silent books.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.10.2024 13:46