Fieldwork: methodology matters
Proff. Gaia Cottino and Marco Aime The seminar aims at offering the rudiments of the ethnographic research methodology through 6 encounters.
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Classes will be held in a seminar mode, ancd are characterized by an interplay of face to face lessons, participatory exercises in class, homework and the final elaboration of a written essay.
The seminar is organized around 6 meetings of 3 hours each, the last of which will be focused on the elaboration of a final essay:
1. Introduction to fieldwork: what does it mean to carry out ethnography?
2. Carrying out research in Oceania
3. Carrying out research in Africa
4. Carrying out research in South America
5. From fieldwork to homework: carrying out ethnography in the Alps
Bibliographic information will be provided the first day of class
Ricevimento: By appointment, please write to gaia.cottino@unige.it
Ricevimento: On appointment by writing to gaia.cottino@unige.it
GAIA COTTINO (President)
SALVATORE BRUNO BARBA
MARCO AIME (President Substitute)
Mid October
Written Essay: final essay on a topic agreed with the professor
Asessment is based on both the participation to class and the final written essay