Universität Wien

230038 UE B7 Ethnography (2024W)

Methods of Interpretative Social Research (Exercise)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 23 - Soziologie
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 04.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Friday 18.10. 09:45 - 16:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Saturday 16.11. 09:45 - 15:45 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Friday 06.12. 09:45 - 16:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course offers an introduction to the practice of ethnography and has a strong focus on the practical exercise and experimentation of ethnographic research methods. Students are also guided to become attentive (everyday) observers.

Starting from the historical background of ethnography and the collective reading of prescribed short texts, the central approaches of ethnography are discussed together. In this course, students will work in small groups (3-5 people). The small groups will conduct "mini-ethnographies" in freely chosen settings, write observation protocols according to instructions, and discuss these in the course. The research process will be reflected upon in the course, and emerging (ethical) challenges will be discussed. Each group will give a final presentation at the end of the course.

Assessment and permitted materials

Timely submission/performance of a total of 4 partial assignments:

+ Short written reflection on an introductory text (individual performance)
+ Writing observation protocol 1 (individual performance)
+ Writing observation protocol 2 (individual performance)
+ Final presentation (group performance)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

There is a maximum of 100 exam points in total:

Partial assignment 1: max. 10 points
Partial assignment 2: max. 30 points
Partial assignment 3: max. 30 points
Partial assignment 4: max. 30 points
Grading scale:
1 = 100-88
2 = 87-75
3 = 74-63
4 = 62-51
5 = 50-0

Examination topics

he following texts will be read as part of the course:
Text 1: Angrosino, M. (2007): Selecting a field site. In: Angrosino, M.: Doing ethnographic and observational research. p. 19-27. London: Sage.
Text 2: Angrosino, M. (2007): What kinds of topics can be effectively and efficiently studied by ethnographic methods? In: Angrosino, M.: Doing ethnographic and observational research. p. 19-27. London: Sage.
Text 3: Whyte Foot, W. (): Training in participant observation. In: Whyte, W. F.: Street corner society: The social structure of an Italian neighborhood. Appendix A: The emergence of "Street Corner Society". p. 301-310. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter.

The required literature will be made available to students in the Moodle course of the class.

Reading list

Angrosino, Michael 2007: Doing Ethnographic and Observational Research. The Sage Qualitative Research Kit. London: Sage.
Atkinson, Paul; Coffey, Amanda; Delamont, Sara; Lofland, John; Lofland, Lyn (2001): Handbook of Ethnography. London: Sage
Breidenstein, Georg; Hirschauer, Stefan; Kalthoff, Herbert; Nieswand, Boris (2015). Ethnographie. Die Praxis der Feldforschung. 1. überarbeitete Auflage. Konstanz und München: UKV Verlagsgesellschaft
Jorgensen, Danny L. 1999: Participant observation: a methodology for human studies. Newbury Park, Calif. [u.a.]: Sage Publ.
Spradley, James P. 2009: Participant observation. Belmont [u.a.]: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning

Association in the course directory

Im auslaufenden Bachelorstudiengang Soziologie: in Kombination mit "B7 UE Qualitative Methoden - Vertiefung" Äquivalent zu BA M3 SEUE Qualitative Methoden

Last modified: Fr 20.09.2024 10:26