Teacher(s)
Language
French
Main themes
Trough a deep examination of the methodology considerations and the linked epistemological questions, this seminary is about mastering investigation tools. It emphasize on how to organise a field study and on the pro-duction of data. This seminary is organised in a way that the students get a collective feedback on their field study.
Subjects part of the course:
Data production from participant, observation and semi-structured interview.
Other investigation techniques when needed.
Planning and organisation of a field study.
Analysis and interpretation of ethnographical data.
Building of an ethnological research subject and question.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | At the end of the seminary, the student should have run a complete ethnological field-study. The student should have given, at least once, a presentation of his research to teachers and students of the pro-gram. |
Content
The aim of this course is to equip students with the methods of field investigation used in anthropology, and the tools available for its design and implementation.
Over and above ethical and epistemological principles, the seminar will address:
(1) the concrete steps involved in organizing a fieldwork project (planning, strategic choices in defining objectives, in the design and methodological strategy of the survey, in accessing the field, in identifying locations and key players, in tools),
(2) ethnographic data collection and management (ethnographic interviews, participant observation, qualitative data management and storage, processing and conservation, participatory and transdisciplinary action research approaches),
(3) methods of reporting and presenting results (follow-up with informants and funders, variable forms of deliverables: reports, recommendations, etc.).
This course aims to equip the future anthropologist to design a field survey approach, whatever the subject.
Over and above ethical and epistemological principles, the seminar will address:
(1) the concrete steps involved in organizing a fieldwork project (planning, strategic choices in defining objectives, in the design and methodological strategy of the survey, in accessing the field, in identifying locations and key players, in tools),
(2) ethnographic data collection and management (ethnographic interviews, participant observation, qualitative data management and storage, processing and conservation, participatory and transdisciplinary action research approaches),
(3) methods of reporting and presenting results (follow-up with informants and funders, variable forms of deliverables: reports, recommendations, etc.).
This course aims to equip the future anthropologist to design a field survey approach, whatever the subject.
Teaching methods
Mixed sessions:
lectures by the teacher
student presentations
accompanied in-class exercises
lectures by the teacher
student presentations
accompanied in-class exercises
Evaluation methods
This course is subject to continuous assessment based on involvement in class discussions and completion of individual or group assignments. No exams.
Online resources
Moodle : LANTR - Méthodes d'enquête en anthropologie
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