Principles of Ethnographic Work Practice (KSK_084)
About Study Course
Objective
To gain practical skills for ethnographic fieldwork. During the course, students acquire skills in several methods and techniques that can be used in anthropology (e.g. field note-taking; coding of materials using specialised software). The content of the course is combined with the knowledge acquired in the course Anthropological Research Methods on the basic methodological principles and spectrum of methods of social anthropology.
Prerequisites
Prior basic knowledge of anthropology, basic principles thereof.
Learning outcomes
The student is familiar with the central methods and approaches used in social anthropology.
The student is able to: conduct observation/participant observation; make fieldwork notes; develop interview guidelines; conduct a semi-structured qualitative interview; apply creative and experimental research methods; analyse the data obtained using software.
The student independently develops an ethnographic research design, selecting the necessary qualitative research methods, and analyses the empirical material.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Anthropology, SAM | 3 | Master’s | Required | Klāvs Sedlenieks |
