240528 SE MM3 Ergology and technology, explained using selected examples from the material culture of Oceania (2024S)
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 Th 01.02.2024 00:01 to Mo 26.02.2024 23:59
- Registration is open from We 28.02.2024 00:01 to Th 29.02.2024 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Mo 18.03.2024 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
The course is to be conducted in presence. Due to the respective applicable distance regulations and other measures, adjustments may be made.
- Tuesday 05.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
- Tuesday 19.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
- Tuesday 09.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Tuesday 16.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
- Tuesday 23.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
- Tuesday 30.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
- Tuesday 07.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Tuesday 14.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
- Tuesday 21.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
- Tuesday 28.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
- Tuesday 04.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
- Tuesday 11.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
- Tuesday 18.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
- Tuesday 25.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Basic knowledge in the fields of ergonomics and technology is essential for dealing with objects of material culture. While it used to be standard in the curriculum of our subject to deal intensively with the material culture of an ethnic group, this has been largely neglected in the last two decades. Based on the presentation of individual significant objects, all of which originate from Oceania, basic materials are addressed here in their specific contexts of materiality, processing and use. Their functional, social and ritual significance is also discussed as well as there embeddedness in broader socio-cultural contexts.. In the seminar, participants will be asked to choose one object each from a list of suggestions in order to examine its function, meaning and use and to present it in a short presentation in the seminar.
Assessment and permitted materials
After several introductory double lessons by the course instructor, the seminar participants must each choose an object from a list of suggestions. For a short presentation in the seminar as well as for the preparation of a written seminar paper, they should deal with this object in the context of a small research project. Any specialist literature used for this purpose is permitted and welcome.For the overall grade, 1) active participation in the seminar, 2) the short presentation on the chosen topic and 3) the preparation of a written seminar paper of approx. 10 A4 pages are required.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
For the overall grade, 1) active participation in the seminar, 2) the short presentation on the chosen topic and 3) the preparation of a written seminar paper of approx. 10 A4 pages are required. The overall grade results from all three parts, whereby the short presentation and especially the written seminar paper are indispensable.
For a positive assessment, 50% of the points must be achieved. 16 points are awarded for the 3 partial performances according to the ratio: 5:5:6.
The evaluation is based on a point system: 16 points are awarded. 0-8 points = insufficient; 9-10 points = sufficient; 11-12 points = satisfactory; 13-14 points = good; 15-16 points = very good.
For a positive assessment, 50% of the points must be achieved. 16 points are awarded for the 3 partial performances according to the ratio: 5:5:6.
The evaluation is based on a point system: 16 points are awarded. 0-8 points = insufficient; 9-10 points = sufficient; 11-12 points = satisfactory; 13-14 points = good; 15-16 points = very good.
Examination topics
1) active participation in the seminar,
2) the short presentation on the chosen topic and
3) the preparation of a written seminar paper of approx. 10 A4 pages
2) the short presentation on the chosen topic and
3) the preparation of a written seminar paper of approx. 10 A4 pages
Reading list
– Hirschberg, Walter/ Janata, Alfred (eds): Technologie und Ergologie in der Völkerkunde. Band 1. Berlin 1980: Dietrich Reimer.
– Feest, Christian, Alfred Janata: Technologie und Ergologie in der Völkerkunde Band 2. Berlin 1989: Dietrich Reimer.
– Stocking, George W.: Objects and others : essays on museums and material culture. Madison 1985: Univ. of Wisconsin Press.
– Tilley, Christopher: Handbook of Material Culture. Thousands Oaks 2013: Sage Publications.
– Gerritsen, Anne: Writing Material Culture History. London 2021: Bloomsbury Academic.
– Hannan, Leonie: History through material culture. Manchester 2017: Manchester Univ. Press.
– Feest, Christian, Alfred Janata: Technologie und Ergologie in der Völkerkunde Band 2. Berlin 1989: Dietrich Reimer.
– Stocking, George W.: Objects and others : essays on museums and material culture. Madison 1985: Univ. of Wisconsin Press.
– Tilley, Christopher: Handbook of Material Culture. Thousands Oaks 2013: Sage Publications.
– Gerritsen, Anne: Writing Material Culture History. London 2021: Bloomsbury Academic.
– Hannan, Leonie: History through material culture. Manchester 2017: Manchester Univ. Press.
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