Wednesday, 25 January, 10.15-12.00

The lecture presents time frames and content of the field study. We will discuss topics such as aim and objectives, method (interviews), ethics and the structure of the paper. In preparation for this meeting, please get yourself acquainted with the course literature and start to think about what analytical perspectives you want to engage with in your field study.

Literature

Levy, R.I & Hollan, Douglas W. 2014. “Person–Centered Interviewing and Observation”. In Russel, Bernard H. & Gravlee, Clarence C. (eds.) Handbook of Methods in Cultural Anthropology. |E-book], 313-342.

Dewalt, Kathleen M. and Billie R. Dewalt. 2011. Informal Interviewing in Participant Observation. In Participant Observation: a guide for fieldworkers. Lanham, Maryland: AltaMira, 137-156. (Available on Canvas)

Dewalt, Kathleen M. and Billie R. Dewalt. 2011 Analyzing Field Notes. In Participant Observation: a guide for fieldworkers. Lanham, Maryland: AltaMira, 179-204. (Available on Canvas).