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Ethnographic Methods and Research Desingn, Fieldwork (SZF_267)
About Study Course
Department: Faculty of Social Sciences
ECTS:12
Course supervisor:Klāvs Sedlenieks
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Social Anthropology
Language:English, Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Social Anthropology; Sociology and social work
Objective
The goal of the course is to allow students to carry out a long-term ethnographic fieldwork, using the methods of social anthropology while reflecting regularly about the methodologica, ethical and analytic challenges under the guidance of their supervisors and instructors.
Prerequisites
Qualitative research methods in anthropology, anthropology theories and modern debates
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
1.identify topics and analytical directions relevant to empirical material;
Skills
1.develop and maintain research relationships with study participants;
Competence
1.independently carry out long-term ethnographic field work in a real social environment;
