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| Semester | fall semester 2022 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Silke Oldenburg (silke.oldenburg@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The core of the MA Anthropology in Basel is a thorough training in ethnographic methodology through a partly subsidized and guided fieldtrip. During this course (two terms, six weeks of fieldwork abroad in January/ February 2023), MA students formulate their individual research proposal and conduct research under the supervision of Dr. Silke Oldenburg. The general theme of the field course sheds light on Urban Environmental Futures within which the individual research projects are loosely situated. The course focuses on Cartagena de Indias, a Colombian port and world heritage city, where climate change and rising sea level have become a pressing environmental challenge for both, municipal agencies and ordinary citizens, to mitigate flooding risk, preserve urban infrastructure and prepare for the future. Topics about climate narratives, urban infrastructures related to environmental issues or climate justice in general might guide your ways of thinking about coming up with your own research topic during this class. "This course is supported by "Impuls". Impuls promotes lecturers and students to implement projects related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the framework of courses. Impuls' funding is intended to train students to become change agents for sustainability and to inspire and enable them to use these skills for sustainable(re) development in their later professional and private lives as well. In addition to financial support, the funding also includes mentoring for the implementation of the student projects and an SDG workshop. More information is available on the website: www.unibas.ch/impuls" Come and join the first meeting on Wednesday, 25 May 2022, from 12.30 to 1.30pm, in the seminar room at the Institute of Anthropology (Münsterplatz 19, 4051 Basel) |
| Learning objectives | You will learn how to • formulate your own research questions in line with your interest and job aspirations supervised by an experienced anthropologist; • apply ethnographic methods during a field trip of six weeks to urban Colombia combining theory and practice; • improve your language skills and communication skills across milieus and contexts; • analyse the collected data, present the findings in an academic context and write a final field report; • acquire some necessary skills for a possible PhD project. |
| Bibliography | Will be discussed in class. |
| Comments | «Diese Lehrveranstaltung wird von «Impuls» unterstützt. Impuls fördert Dozierende und Studierende, im Rahmen von Lehrveranstaltungen Projekte mit Bezug zu den Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) umzusetzen. Mit der Förderung durch Impuls sollen Studierende zu Change Agents für Nachhaltigkeit ausgebildet und dazu inspiriert und befähigt werden, diese Kompetenzen auch im späteren Berufsleben und im Privaten für eine Nachhaltige(re) Entwicklung einzusetzen. Die Förderung beinhaltet neben finanzieller Unterstützung unter anderem auch Mentoring für die Umsetzung der Studierendenprojekte und einen SDG-Workshop. Mehr Infos gibt es auf der Webseite: www.unibas.ch/impuls». |
| Admission requirements | The number of participants is limited to 10 students. The places are assigned according to the subject of study and the date of enrollment. 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 23.09.2022 | 08.15-12.00 | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Friday 30.09.2022 | 08.15-12.00 | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Friday 07.10.2022 | 08.15-12.00 | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Friday 14.10.2022 | 08.15-12.00 | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Friday 21.10.2022 | 08.15-12.00 | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Friday 28.10.2022 | 08.15-12.00 | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Friday 04.11.2022 | 08.15-12.00 | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Friday 11.11.2022 | 08.15-12.00 | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Friday 18.11.2022 | 08.15-12.00 | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Friday 25.11.2022 | 08.15-12.00 | Dies Academicus |
| Friday 02.12.2022 | 08.15-12.00 | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Friday 09.12.2022 | 08.15-12.00 | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Friday 16.12.2022 | 08.15-12.00 | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Friday 23.12.2022 | 08.15-12.00 | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Modules |
Modul: Ethnographic Research with Field Trip (Master's degree subject: Anthropology) Modul: Europäisierung und Globalisierung (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) Modul: Fields: Environment and Development (Master's degree program: African Studies) 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) Vertiefungsmodul Global Europe: Umwelt und Nachhaltigkeit (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | In order to take part in the field trip in January/ February 2023 (probable start date in Cartagena de Indias: 3 January - 20 February 23) you will need to submit a research proposal. Active participation, research proposal and fieldwork = 10 CP. |
| 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 |