Undergraduate Course: Ethnological Fieldwork Methods (SCET10032)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Scottish Ethnology |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course focuses on the practice of undertaking ethnological fieldwork as well as on the issues and theories surrounding it. The work of Professor Carl Lindahl on the collection of hurricane narratives in the USA will form a case study. Students will undertake their own fieldwork as part of the course and will refect on the experience. Issues to be addressed include questionning techniques, recording techniques, archiving and ethics. Concepts such as reflexivity, reciprocity, fieldback and Intangible Cultural Heritage will be explored. Key texts will guide the learning and teaching. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | N/A |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 Anthropology/Ethnology related courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students will have:
- gained increased knowledge of the place of fieldwork in understanding cultural dynamics and practices
- gained experience of fieldwork interviewing and of critically evaluating the results
- been given a broad overview of some of the issues and theories surrounding fieldwork practice within ethnology and folklore
- engaged with a range of key texts which deal with these topics, including some case-study material
- gained confidence in presenting the results of personal study and research in oral and written form. |
Assessment Information
One essay of approximately 3,000 words (35%)
One oral presentation (15%)
Degree examination (50%)
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
One essay of approximately 3,000 words (35%)
One oral presentation (15%)
Degree examination (50%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Fieldwork Ethnology Folklore Intangible Cultural Heritage |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Katherine Campbell
Tel: (0131 6)50 3057
Email: K.M.Campbell@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Christine Lennie
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167
Email: christine.lennie@ed.ac.uk |
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