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SANT8004 - PhD Course in Ethnographic Method

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Vurderingsordning

Vurderingsordning: Oppgave
Karakter: Bestått/ Ikke bestått

Vurdering Vekting Varighet Delkarakter Hjelpemidler
Oppgave 100/100

Faglig innhold

The course exercises the ethnographic research cycle, highlighting the importance of development and articulation of research questions in relation to ethnographic fieldwork strategies in anthropological research. Thus, the course will cover the linkages from definition of the research question and pre-fieldwork preparation to fieldwork strategies and ethical dilemmas, to analyzing data and preparation of the finished text.

Læringsutbytte

Upon completion, students will have acquired

  1. An understanding of the dynamics between theory, fieldwork practice and writing up.
  2. Skills in the formulation of a conceptual research problem, relating it both to empirical field situations and existing theoretical debates
  3. Awareness of potential ethical issues.
  4. Practical experience in writing up an ethnographically based research text.
  5. First-hand experience in presenting their own research to a professional audience. Including the formulation and reception of peer critique.
  6. Knowledge in the current state-of-the-art literature.

Læringsformer og aktiviteter

This course aims to bring together PhD candidates from Nordic and other institutions for three days of intensive lectures and discussions, in addition to follow up tutoring on different aspects of the ethnographic research cycle. Participants are expected to apply ethnographic methods in their research projects, and their own projects play a major role in the course. They submit a draft of their ethnographic research, allowing proposals to be pre-circulated to and read by participants prior to the course. Participants present their proposals during the course.

Obligatoriske aktiviteter

  • Mandatory attendance at lectures
  • Oral Presentation
  • Follow up tutoring

Mer om vurdering

Submission of an essay is required to obtain credits. The essay must fall within the following categories: a) A discussion and critical appraisal of course literature and b) an application of the course contents to the participants own research. The essay should not exceed 8000 words (excluding bibliography and notes).

An identical version of the exam paper cannot be used directly in the PhD thesis at NTNU as an article or a chapter. A revised version of the exam paper may be included in the thesis.

Forkunnskapskrav

Masterdegree or equivalent, Candidates must have a PhD. project before entering this course.

Kursmateriell

Will be announced before course-start

Studiepoengreduksjon

Emnekode Reduksjon Fra Til
SANT8006 5.0 HØST 2019
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Versjon: 1
Studiepoeng:  10.0 SP
Studienivå: Doktorgrads nivå

Undervisning

Termin nr.: 1
Undervises:  HØST 2024

Termin nr.: 1
Undervises:  VÅR 2025

Undervisningsspråk: Engelsk

Sted: Trondheim

Fagområde(r)
  • Sosialantropologi
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Institutt for sosialantropologi

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