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| Semester | fall semester 2021 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Till Förster (till.foerster@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The course extends over two terms, and the field work takes place in between the two semesters, that is, in January and February 2022. The autumn term is dedicated to methods and the ethnography of the respective region where you will want to travel to. You will be introduced in methodological discussions and debates, in the relevant theoretical background, and in practical issues such as ethics of conducting ethnographic research. It concludes with a research proposal, which has to be submitted before Christmas. It has to clarify your research question and how you will want to address it. Field work may be conducted here in Switzerland or elsewhere, preferably in West Africa. Travel expenses will largely be covered by the chair of anthropology and a private foundation. The second term, the spring term 2022, addresses the analysis of your field data and the writing of the report. |
| Weblink | Further information on the course |
| Admission requirements | The number of participants is limited to 15 people. The places are assigned according to date of enrollment and subject of study. Priority will be given to the subjects listed under "modules". |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Friday | 08.15-12.00 | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 24.09.2021 | 08.15-12.00 | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Friday 01.10.2021 | 08.15-12.00 | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Friday 08.10.2021 | 08.15-12.00 | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Friday 15.10.2021 | 08.15-12.00 | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Friday 22.10.2021 | 08.15-12.00 | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Friday 29.10.2021 | 08.15-12.00 | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Friday 05.11.2021 | 08.15-12.00 | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Friday 12.11.2021 | 08.15-12.00 | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Friday 19.11.2021 | 08.15-12.00 | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Friday 26.11.2021 | 08.15-12.00 | Dies Academicus |
| Friday 03.12.2021 | 08.15-12.00 | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Friday 10.12.2021 | 08.15-12.00 | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Friday 17.12.2021 | 08.15-12.00 | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Friday 24.12.2021 | 08.15-12.00 | Weihnachtsferien |
| Modules |
Modul: Ethnographic Research with Field Trip (Master's degree subject: Anthropology) Modul: Interdisciplinary and Applied African Studies (Master's degree program: African Studies) Module: Anthropological Fieldwork (Master's degree program: Critical Urbanisms) Module: Changing Societies Lab (Master's degree program: Changing Societies: Migration – Conflicts – Resources) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Active participation and research proposal which has to be submitted before Christmas. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Ethnologie |