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240118 VO+UE VM3 / VM6 - Epistemology matters (2021W)

The debate on research perspectives in social sciences in the Global South

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 24 - Kultur- und Sozialanthropologie
Continuous assessment of course work
REMOTE ISK
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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 05.10. 18:30 - 21:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 19.10. 18:30 - 21:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 16.11. 18:30 - 21:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 30.11. 18:30 - 21:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 14.12. 18:30 - 21:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 18.01. 18:30 - 21:45 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In this course we will examine the debate on research perspectives (theories and methods) in the Global South.

Traditionally, research perspectives were mainly developed in central countries (Global North) and the periphery (Global Soouth) had mainly two functions: recipient of (Global North) knowledge and its application in (field) studies in the Global South.

Researchers from the Global South have begun to challenge the domination and universalistic claims of the Global North. Additionally, we will critically analyze genuine contributions to research perspectives and methodology from a Global South point of view: the work of Silvia Rivera Cusicanqui, assabya (Ibn Khladun), and Global south feminist perspectives.

All texts will be provided as pdf files.

Learning Outcomes
• Awareness of the Global South debate on research perspectives and methods.
• Ability to analyze the pros and cons of intellectual efforts in the Global South to indigenize research methods and perspectives.

Assessment and permitted materials

Attendance, assignments of small written exercises & participation 60%
Final essay (5-6 Pages) 40%

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Grading Scale:
1 = 87-100 % excellent (outstanding performance)
2 = 75-86 % good (generally good, but with some errors)
3 = 63-74 % satisfactory (generally sound work with a number of substantial errors)
4 = 50-62 % sufficient (performance meets the minimum criteria)
5 = 0 – 49 % unsatisfactory

Examination topics

The content of the class.

Reading list

Hsiung, Ping-Chun (2015). Pursuing Qualitative Research from the Global South: "Investigative Research" During China's "Great Leap Forward" (1958-62) [48 paragraphs]. Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung / Forum: Qualitative Social Research, 16(3), Art. 2, http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0114-fqs150325

César A. Cisneros Puebla (2014). Indigenous Researchers and Epistemic Violence. In Norman K Denzin, Michael D Giardina (Ed.)Qualitative Inquiry—Past, Present, and Future. A Critical Reader

Mpoe Johannah Keikelame & Leslie Swartz (2019). Decolonising research methodologies: lessons from a qualitative research project, Cape Town, South Africa, Global HealthAction, 12:1

More Literature will be provided via moodle

Association in the course directory

VM3 / VM6;

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:21