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Advanced Methods | Field research - Advanced Methods | Feldforschung

Description

In the Advanced Methods course, students acquire comprehensive knowledge in the field of the empirical research method of ethnographic field research. The seminar is aimed at students who are interested in researching social practice and want to visualise experiential knowledge. It teaches the basics of various methodological approaches (e.g. noting observations and thoughts, memory protocols and field notes) as well as procedures to analyse the data generated (e.g. categorisation or thick descriptions). In addition, we will take a differentiated look at criticism as well as advantages and disadvantages of the method. In the applied part of the seminar, we will carry out and reflect on our own participant observations. To this end, we will be move in urban space, in nature and at the university using the ‘going native’ approach.

Learning objectives

Comprehensive knowledge of the methodological approaches of field research, Practical knowledge in the realisation of field research

E-learning

ILIAS

Comment

Examination: Midterm, written reflection (5-8 pages) by 30 April 2025

Next events

1/2 Block course Fr, 28.03.2025 13:30 Uhr 19:00 Uhr 2.03 | Forum
2/2 Block course Sa, 29.03.2025 10:00 Uhr 16:00 Uhr 2.03 | Forum

Course details

Offer code 123241-44 | 1C
Version 1 SS 25
Credits / ECTS 3
WSH 1.5
Frequence Every term

Lecturers

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Jun. Prof. Dr. Meike Lettau
Lecturer