160141 PS Advanced Methods (2021S)
Digital ethnography for linguists
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 01.02.2021 09:00 to Th 25.02.2021 23:59
- Deregistration possible until We 31.03.2021 23:59
Details
max. 40 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Class meetings will be held online until further notice.
Thursday
04.03.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Thursday
11.03.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Thursday
18.03.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Thursday
25.03.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Thursday
15.04.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Thursday
22.04.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Thursday
29.04.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Thursday
06.05.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Thursday
20.05.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Thursday
27.05.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Thursday
10.06.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Thursday
17.06.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Thursday
24.06.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
The course will rely on continuous assessment. The students' final grade will be determined by:(a) their participation in class discussions (5%);
(b) weekly readings and work on small assignments (30%);
(c) a final project (65%), which includes a presentation component (10%) and a final paper (55%).Detailed information on the assessment scheme can be found in the course syllabus (available on Moodle).
(b) weekly readings and work on small assignments (30%);
(c) a final project (65%), which includes a presentation component (10%) and a final paper (55%).Detailed information on the assessment scheme can be found in the course syllabus (available on Moodle).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Some background knowledge on ethnography is welcome but not required.Students will be assessed on the basis of their contribution to the course throughout the semester following the assessment scheme. Their active participation in the course is strongly encouraged. Attendance is mandatory (max. 3 absences).
Examination topics
Class discussions; readings; short weekly assignments; oral presentation; research paper.
Reading list
A full reading list for the course can be found in the course syllabus.
Association in the course directory
BA-M12
MA2-M3
MA2-M3
Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:17
(b) students should acquire practical knowledge and hands-on experience on how to design and conduct digital ethnographic studies, familiarizing themselves with established methodological tools and learning to make informed methodological decisions.The course will focus particularly on the relevance of digital ethnographic approaches to (applied) linguistics research while also problematizing disciplinary labels and promoting an interdisciplinary research ethos. We will also be discussing relevant ethics questions (e.g., privacy, empowering research participants).By the end of the course, students should:
- have a firm understanding of digital ethnography as a full-fledged approach to studying online communication;
- be able to critically evaluate the relevance of various methodological approaches that may suit their research interests;
- be capable of making informed methodological decisions in their research pursuits;
- know how to design and conduct a digital ethnographic study on a topic of their choice;
- have developed their skills in critical group discussions, public presentations and academic writing.The course will be taught in English. Initially, course meetings will be held online. It is hoped that over the course of the semester we will be able to transition into a "hybrid" teaching format and also have in-person meetings.