Academic Year |
2024Year |
School/Graduate School |
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences International Peace and Co-existence Program |
Lecture Code |
WMG03701 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
Subject Name |
Ethnographic Theory |
Subject Name (Katakana) |
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Subject Name in English |
Ethnographic Theory |
Instructor |
YOSHIDA MARIKO |
Instructor (Katakana) |
ヨシダ マリコ |
Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term |
Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(2T) Mon5-8:IDEC 206 |
Lesson Style |
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Credits |
2.0 |
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Language of Instruction |
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English |
Course Level |
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Graduate Basic
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Course Area(Area) |
23
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Arts and Humanities |
Course Area(Discipline) |
11
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Cultural Anthropology |
Eligible Students |
Master students |
Keywords |
cultural anthropology, ethnography, fieldwork, Anthropocene |
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Class Objectives /Class Outline |
This course provides practical instruction in ethnographic methodologies while delving into the epistemological and political aspects of fieldwork. It is designed for students who are eager to actively engage in focused, hands-on training covering both the theoretical and practical aspects of ethnography. To make the most of this seminar, it is strongly recommended that you come prepared with a preliminary fieldwork plan. This plan should be something you are ready to explore directly in the field or through field exercises within a few weeks. Throughout the course, we will critically examine various facets and approaches related to the execution and documentation of ethnographic work. Class sessions are structured to include readings, student-led discussions, and the design of a mini ethnographic research project. Due to the limited duration of our meetings and the small class size, active participation in student-led discussions will play a crucial role in our sessions. |
Class Schedule |
lesson1Course Introduction What is the aim of ethnographic writing? How do anthropologists and ethnographers conceptualize, conduct, and analyze their research?
Franz Boas. 1932. “The Aims of Anthropological Research” In Science. New Series, Vol. 76, No. 1983 (Dec. 30, 1932), pp. 605-613.
lesson2 Ethnography as a Practice Gupta, Akhil, and James Ferguson. 1997. “Discipline and Practice: ‘The Field’ as Site, Method, and Location in Anthropology,” In Anthropological Locations: Boundaries and Grounds of a Field Science. University of California Press. Pp. 1-46.
Mini ethnographic research project: What would you need to observe? What kinds of questions would you pose?
lesson3 Thick Description Geertz, Clifford. 1973. “Thick Description: Toward an Interpretive Theory of Culture,” In The Interpretation of Cultures. New York: Basic Books. Pp. 3-30.
Mini ethnographic research project: What specific activities or interactions will be your focus, and why? What materials or documents would you need to examine, and what would be your specific objectives in doing so?
lesson4 Multisited Fieldwork Marcus, George. 1995. “Ethnography in/out of the World System: The Emergence of Multi-Sited Ethnography.” Annual Review of Anthropology 24: 95-117.
Mini ethnographic research project: Where would you choose to carry out your observation? Whom would you need to engage in conversation?
lesson5 Decolonizing Methodologies I Audra Simpson. 2007. “On Ethnographic Refusal: Indigeneity, ‘Voice,’ and Colonial Citizenship.” In Junctures 9: 67-80. Tuck, Eve, and Wayne. K. Yang. 2012. “Decolonization is not a Metaphor.” Decolonization: Indigeneity, Education and Society 1 (1): 1-40.
lesson6 Decolonizing Methodologies II *Info regarding makeup class will be provided. Pacheco-Vega, R., & Parizeau, K. 2018. “Doubly Engaged Ethnography: Opportunities and Challenges When Working with Vulnerable Communities.” International Journal of Qualitative Methods 17(1).
Allen, Jafari Sinclaire and Jobson, Ryan Cecil. 2016. “The Decolonizing Generation: (Race and) Theory in Anthropology since the Eighties.” Current Anthropology 57(2): 129-148.
lesson7 Ethnographic methods in environmental anthropology West, Paige. 2005. “Translation, Value, and Space: Theorizing an Ethnographic and Engaged Environmental Anthropology.” American Anthropologist 107 (4): 632–642. West, Paige. 2005. Holding the Story Forever: The Aesthetics of Ethnographic Labour, Anthropological Forum, 15: (3) 267-275.
Mini ethnographic research project: Student presentations
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Suggestions on Preparation and Review |
Student Responsibilities 1. Come to class on time, prepared to engage the readings carefully and collegially.
2. Turn in assignments when they are due. You are responsible for all materials and announcements presented in class, whether or not you were there.
3. 6 short reading responses papers (400 words, 2 double-spaced pages) Ensure that these are placed in the designated folder on Moodle by 6 pm on the evening preceding our class. Your responses should showcase a thorough understanding of the assigned texts but avoid treating them merely as summaries. Instead, use this opportunity to initiate the formulation of meaningful questions about the readings and connect them to our ongoing discussions.
4. Final paper (2,000 words, 2 double-spaced pages) Include in-depth readings provided in this course, analyze findings related to your field exercises, and write an original ethnography.
6. 45-minute class discussion. |
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Grading Method |
Course Evaluation Response papers: 30% Attendance and Participation: 20% Presentation & response: 20% Final Paper 30% |
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Expected Outcomes - Develop a critical understanding of ethnographic research encompassing both theories and methodologies. - Explain the scope of ethnographic research to both lay and professional audiences. - Investigate the connection between anthropological theories and its practical implementation in contemporary ethnographic writing. - Acquire practical, hands-on experience in observing, participating, collecting, and analyzing data using a wide array of ethnographic techniques. - Produce an original ethnographic work. |
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Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. |