The course is obligatory for the students in the Society and Change Bachelor’s program who have chosen Social and Cultural Anthropology as their study direction and optional for others.

On completing this unit, successful students will (1)have a comprehensive overview of ethnography as a research approach; (2) have a general understanding of the basic steps of “doing ethnography”; (3) have hands-on experience with coming up with a research topic that could be studied ethnographically, with collecting empirical data, with reflecting on the possible embodied and ethical aspects of one’s research, as well as with some analysis and interpretation of data, and drawing conclusions.

Period 3

This course discusses some of the major aspects of “doing ethnography” with a particular focus on this in the discipline of anthropology.

Literature for the faculty book exam:

Robben, Antonius C.G.M. & Jeffrey, Sluka 2012. Ethnographic Fieldwork: An Anthropological Reader. Malden: Blackwell.

Fife, Wayne 2005. Doing Fieldwork: Ethnographic Methods for Research in Developing Countries and Beyond. Gordonsville: Palgrave Macmillan.

Scale 0-5. In evaluation all the assignments will be considered, self-evaluation will be recommended.

a) A lecture course that involves written assignments, a theme seminar for small group. The course readings will be specified by the instructor. Required presence in 75% of the classes, compensatory assignments for extra absences.

b) A written exam.