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240044 PR BM8 Ethnographic Field School (2024W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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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.
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 Su 01.09.2024 00:01 to Mo 23.09.2024 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Mo 14.10.2024 23:59
Details
max. 20 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
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.
- N Friday 04.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Friday 11.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
- Friday 25.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
- Friday 08.11. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Friday 15.11. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Friday 22.11. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Friday 06.12. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Friday 13.12. 09:45 - 16:30 Digital
- Friday 10.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
- Friday 17.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Friday 31.01. 13:15 - 18:45 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
The aim of the field internships in the bachelor's program is to provide the students with a practical introduction to project-based ethnographic field research under supervision. Through an examination of ethnographic methods, the students are subsequently able to carry out the data collection for their bachelor thesis independently.Questions: Thematic focus "Urban anthropology - inhabiting and working in the city": What forms of exclusion and belonging can be identified in the context of an urban society increasingly characterized by migration and mobility? Who has access to which goods, infrastructures and networks? How is the relationship between working and residing changing the living together in the city? What does it mean to be a citizen of Vienna and/or a Viennese neighborhood today?Themes: Urban Anthropology, Neighborhood and Housing Relations, Intergenerational Relations, Migration and Diversity, Gender Relations, Digital Communication, Care Relations, Urban Movements, Work and Labor relations, Urban CitizenshipWithin the framework of the above research questions, students are taught how to plan and conduct ethnographic research projects. The learning objective is to gain experience in the development and implementation of a research project in the context of a given topic. The following steps will be covered: translating the topic into concrete research questions in small groups, selecting appropriate methods and conducting ethnographic research in the field. Through this project-based approach, students will gain practical insights into the research process and acquire ethnographic research skills.
Assessment and permitted materials
• Attendance of and active participation in the class sessions;
• Development and presentation of a small project in group work, including the literature review, the formulation of research questions, research design and field research at the exhibition and related sites, including digital ones;• Implementation of the above in following steps:
- Exploratory phase: contacting local actors, Holding informal conversations and preparation of qualitative interviews, visits and observations;
- Intensive survey phase with a focus on methods and research practices (experimenting with different forms of interview, forms of observation, etc.); documentation (field notes, protocols), Conducting interviews at the field sites• Submission of research documentation including field notes and interview questionnaires and transcriptions, audio and visual documents, and any other material emerging from the group projects. In addition, individual time sheets documenting the work carried out must be submitted. The group will have to specify the tasks of each individual members. The last possible submission date for all of the above documentation is February 15, 2025;
• Group presentations that will reflect on field research: these will be held during the last two classes of the semester (attendance is mandatory for all students);
• Submission of individual papers reflecting on the student’s individual research experience and the student‘s own positioning in the field. The length consists of 5-7 standard pages (please use Times New Roman, font size 12 pt and line spacing 1.5). Individual papers must be submitted on Moodle (an exam folder will be set up) no later than February 15, 2025;
• The final paper will be evaluated within four weeks. Students will receive feedback with a suggested grade and will then have the possibility to improve the paper.
• Development and presentation of a small project in group work, including the literature review, the formulation of research questions, research design and field research at the exhibition and related sites, including digital ones;• Implementation of the above in following steps:
- Exploratory phase: contacting local actors, Holding informal conversations and preparation of qualitative interviews, visits and observations;
- Intensive survey phase with a focus on methods and research practices (experimenting with different forms of interview, forms of observation, etc.); documentation (field notes, protocols), Conducting interviews at the field sites• Submission of research documentation including field notes and interview questionnaires and transcriptions, audio and visual documents, and any other material emerging from the group projects. In addition, individual time sheets documenting the work carried out must be submitted. The group will have to specify the tasks of each individual members. The last possible submission date for all of the above documentation is February 15, 2025;
• Group presentations that will reflect on field research: these will be held during the last two classes of the semester (attendance is mandatory for all students);
• Submission of individual papers reflecting on the student’s individual research experience and the student‘s own positioning in the field. The length consists of 5-7 standard pages (please use Times New Roman, font size 12 pt and line spacing 1.5). Individual papers must be submitted on Moodle (an exam folder will be set up) no later than February 15, 2025;
• The final paper will be evaluated within four weeks. Students will receive feedback with a suggested grade and will then have the possibility to improve the paper.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
This course focuses on empirical data collection using a number of methods. The course comprises 10 ECTS credits, which corresponds to a workload of 250 hours per student. Of these, a maximum of 50 hours will be spent on attending classes, 200 hours in the field (the hours include preparations in home and group work, as well as the actual stays and research in the field) .
Regular field work sessions are a requirement for the successful completion of the course. Class attendance is mandatory (students can miss up to two sessions).
The evaluation is done according to the following scale:
90-100 %= 1
77-89 %= 2
64-76 %= 3
51-63 %= 4
0-50 % = 5
For a positive grade, 51 % is required
Regular field work sessions are a requirement for the successful completion of the course. Class attendance is mandatory (students can miss up to two sessions).
The evaluation is done according to the following scale:
90-100 %= 1
77-89 %= 2
64-76 %= 3
51-63 %= 4
0-50 % = 5
For a positive grade, 51 % is required
Examination topics
- Participation in the course sessions, examination of the compulsory literature, presentations and interim submissions (20%)
- Work on the research project, including preparation of the research documentation with individual performance records and timely submission of assignments (60%)
- Final paper (20%): the assessment is based on formal criteria (language, style, spelling and grammar) as well as content criteria (critical reflection taking into account the compulsory literature).
The assessment can begin when all of the exam components have been handed in. A total of 100 points can be achieved. The evaluation is done according to the following scale:
91 - 100 points = 1 (very good)
81 - 90 points = 2 (good)
71 - 80 points = 3 (satisfactory)
61 - 70 points = 4 (sufficient)
0 - 60 points = 5 (not sufficient)
The course director reserves the right to invite students to a discussion about the grade of their performances. The software ‚Turnitin‘ is used to check for plagiarism. If plagiarized submissions or exam fraud are detected, the submitted materials will not be graded and an 'X' will be entered in the system.
- Work on the research project, including preparation of the research documentation with individual performance records and timely submission of assignments (60%)
- Final paper (20%): the assessment is based on formal criteria (language, style, spelling and grammar) as well as content criteria (critical reflection taking into account the compulsory literature).
The assessment can begin when all of the exam components have been handed in. A total of 100 points can be achieved. The evaluation is done according to the following scale:
91 - 100 points = 1 (very good)
81 - 90 points = 2 (good)
71 - 80 points = 3 (satisfactory)
61 - 70 points = 4 (sufficient)
0 - 60 points = 5 (not sufficient)
The course director reserves the right to invite students to a discussion about the grade of their performances. The software ‚Turnitin‘ is used to check for plagiarism. If plagiarized submissions or exam fraud are detected, the submitted materials will not be graded and an 'X' will be entered in the system.
Reading list
Literature on ethnographic methods (additional literature will be suggested by the teacher):Dewalt, Kathleen et al. “Particiant Observation” In Handbook of Methods in Cultural Anthropology in B. Russel ed. 259-299. New York: Altmira Press, 1998.Emerson, Robert et al. “Participant Observation and Fieldnotes” in Handbook of Ethnography, ed. P. Atkinson et al., 352-368 Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage, 2001.Fine, Wayne. “Doing Fieldwork: Ethnographic Methods for Research in Developing Countries and Beyond”, chapter 5, 71-92. In: Participant Observation as a Research Method. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.Flick, Uwe. An Introduction to Qualitative Research, pp: 147-210 (verbal data). 4th ed. London: Sage, 2009.Fonteen, Jost. “Doing Research: Anthropology and Ethnographic Fieldwork.“ In: Doing Anthropological Research, edited by Natalie Konopinski, 55-70. London: Routledge, 2014.Harper, Ian. “Ethics” in: Doing Anthropological research, Natalie Konopinski ed. pp: 91-102. London: Routledge, 2014.Jefferey, Laura and Natalie Konopinski, “Planning Your Research Project.“ In: Doing Anthropological Research, edited by Natalie Konopinski, 21–36. London: Routledge, 2014.Kelly, Tobias. “Getting Started: The Search for Anthropological Questions.“ In: Doing
Anthropological Research, edited by Natalie Konopinski , 6-20. London: Routledge, 2014.Madden, Raymond “Talking to People: Negotiations, Conversations and Interviews” in: Being Ethnographic: A Guide to the Theory and Practice of Ethnography, chapter 3. Thousan Oaks, Calif.: Sage, 2010.Thin, Neil. “On the Primary Importance of Secondary Research.“ In: Doing
Anthropological Research, edited by Natalie Konopinski, 37-54. London: Routledge, 2014.
Anthropological Research, edited by Natalie Konopinski , 6-20. London: Routledge, 2014.Madden, Raymond “Talking to People: Negotiations, Conversations and Interviews” in: Being Ethnographic: A Guide to the Theory and Practice of Ethnography, chapter 3. Thousan Oaks, Calif.: Sage, 2010.Thin, Neil. “On the Primary Importance of Secondary Research.“ In: Doing
Anthropological Research, edited by Natalie Konopinski, 37-54. London: Routledge, 2014.
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