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Objectives:
This unit form a compulsory part of the Master`s in Visual Cultural Studies.
Course description:
The course falls in three parts:
1) a series of lectures will study the ethnographic project through comparison of two monographs
- The Monograph lectures will give a thoroughly analysis of two monographs. Several topics related to these concrete research projects would be raised. Among others: What makes these books ethnographic? How is the researchquestions operationalized?
2) followed up by lectures on what characterise Visual Ethnography,
- The lectures on Visual Ethnography focus on the relationship between the social sciences and visual work, and discuss different aspects of working scientifically with visual means.
3) a series of seminar to develop the students' project descriptions (including a film synopsis).
During the seminar students write an individual description and plan for the master project, including a synopsis for the master film and a draft for the written master thesis. The course discusses how to define a project, how to argue for its interest and how to operationalize research questions. The course will also clarify how the different elements in a project description are interlinked. The students should be able to:
Identify the main question of interest for the research project
Use knowledge of social science theory connected to the region and the chosen theme for the study
Clarify how visual tools will contribute to this research project -
Make a plan and prepare for the fieldwork.
Course structure and duration:
Teaching consists of 6 lectures and a series of intensive seminars (approx. 5 x 4 lessons) where the students' personal projects are developed.
Syllabus:
Approx. 550 pages. See: Reading list for SVF-3104:
Examination:
An essay comparing the two monographs will be given formative evaluation. Project description for the master exam project is submitted.
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