Research Methods in Anthropology (KSK_002)
About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with an intensive introduction to the principles, methods and ethical aspects of research in social anthropology. The course content is linked to the practical skills acquired in the course Principles of Ethnographic Work Practice.
Prerequisites
Classical Anthropological Theories; Contemporary Anthropological Theories.
Learning outcomes
The student is familiar with the methods, research principles and ethical considerations used in social anthropology to form the basis of their Master’s thesis.
The student is able to: conduct observation/participant observation; make fieldwork notes; develop interview guidelines; conduct a semi-structured/unstructured qualitative interview; produce a digital ethnography; apply creative and experimental research methods; develop ethical guidelines for their research; analyse data obtained; produce an ethnographic text.
The student independently develops an ethnographic research design, analyses empirical material and presents the results in writing and orally.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Anthropology, SAM | 3 | Master’s | Required | Diāna Kiščenko, Klāvs Sedlenieks, Agita Lūse, Agnese Bankovska, Karīna Vasiļevska-Dāsa |
