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240014 SE BM5 Ethnographic reading: Violence and Displacement (2025S)
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The use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) for the attainment of partial achievements is only allowed if explicitly requested by the course instructor.
The use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) for the attainment of partial achievements is only allowed if explicitly requested by the course instructor.
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max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
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Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert
- N Mittwoch 05.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
- Mittwoch 19.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
- Mittwoch 26.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
- Mittwoch 02.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
- Mittwoch 09.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
- Mittwoch 30.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
- Mittwoch 07.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
- Mittwoch 21.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
- Mittwoch 28.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
- Mittwoch 04.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
- Mittwoch 11.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
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There are 5 ECTS in this course. Since ECTS stands for 25 hours of student workload, this is 125 hours. This includes classes, readings, studying, and the writing of papers.Detailed study time calculation:
Classes: 18 hours
Monograph reading: 250 pages, at a reading speed of 5 pages per hour = 50 hours
Paper writing: 3.500 words at a writing speed of 100 words per hour = 35 hours
Homework assignments: film (homework to watch online, duration 1 hour), collection and reading of book reviews (4-5 hours), preparation of weekly classroom discussions and small-scale assignments that prepare for the paper (10-14 hours) = 22Weekly participation and preparation of all classes is compulsory (to be evaluated as either “sufficient” or “not sufficient” at the end of the course). “Sufficient” participation includes a maximum of 2 missed classes, and evidence of active engagement with the compulsory study materials through participation in discussions or classroom tasks. Students who don't attend the first class will be deregistered.The papers are based on a thorough reading and understanding of the ethnographic monographs. Students are allowed to use films, newspaper articles, book reviews, and other sources to orient themselves on the ethnographic monographs but are expected to conceptualise, compose, write and revise their paper themselves. The use of AI is not allowed, unless previously asked to the lecturer (in written form) and after obtaining approval for the requested usage.Grading scale
A = 1 (Very Good): 87 - 100% / B = 2 (Good): 75 - 86,99% / C = 3 (Satisfactory): 63 - 74,99% /
D = 4 (Enough): 50 - 62,99% / F = 5 (Not Enough): 00 - 49,99%
Classes: 18 hours
Monograph reading: 250 pages, at a reading speed of 5 pages per hour = 50 hours
Paper writing: 3.500 words at a writing speed of 100 words per hour = 35 hours
Homework assignments: film (homework to watch online, duration 1 hour), collection and reading of book reviews (4-5 hours), preparation of weekly classroom discussions and small-scale assignments that prepare for the paper (10-14 hours) = 22Weekly participation and preparation of all classes is compulsory (to be evaluated as either “sufficient” or “not sufficient” at the end of the course). “Sufficient” participation includes a maximum of 2 missed classes, and evidence of active engagement with the compulsory study materials through participation in discussions or classroom tasks. Students who don't attend the first class will be deregistered.The papers are based on a thorough reading and understanding of the ethnographic monographs. Students are allowed to use films, newspaper articles, book reviews, and other sources to orient themselves on the ethnographic monographs but are expected to conceptualise, compose, write and revise their paper themselves. The use of AI is not allowed, unless previously asked to the lecturer (in written form) and after obtaining approval for the requested usage.Grading scale
A = 1 (Very Good): 87 - 100% / B = 2 (Good): 75 - 86,99% / C = 3 (Satisfactory): 63 - 74,99% /
D = 4 (Enough): 50 - 62,99% / F = 5 (Not Enough): 00 - 49,99%
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
Papers about the compulsory literature
Students submit a final paper (3.500 words, 100% of the grade) about both monographs. The paper will be submitted at the end of the semester. Feedback on the paper will be given within 4 weeks after submission, with a focus on treatment of theory and ethnography, argumentation, and structure.• Students use the KSA Writing Guidelines and the KSA Paper Checklist to construct their papers.
• Implementation of these guidelines are an aspect of the grade – pay attention to the aspects of structure and referencing.
• Papers will be submitted on Moodle and checked automatically for plagiarism.Evaluation criteria of the papers
For each paper, the following assessment criteria will be used.
in-depth understanding and correct description of 1 course monograph, including both theorical and empirical aspects, and the relation between them;
selection and explanation of a core argument in the book;
ability to develop an original argument in response to this core argument;
structure of the paper, internal coherence and logics, as visible for example in the interplay of introduction, middle, and conclusion;
correct usage of citations and references;
efficient and correct writing.Students will receive feedback on their papers within 4 weeks of the submission date, if not earlier. Late submissions will normally receive a 0,5 point grade deduction and will be graded later, within 4 weeks of the date of the actual submission.
Students submit a final paper (3.500 words, 100% of the grade) about both monographs. The paper will be submitted at the end of the semester. Feedback on the paper will be given within 4 weeks after submission, with a focus on treatment of theory and ethnography, argumentation, and structure.• Students use the KSA Writing Guidelines and the KSA Paper Checklist to construct their papers.
• Implementation of these guidelines are an aspect of the grade – pay attention to the aspects of structure and referencing.
• Papers will be submitted on Moodle and checked automatically for plagiarism.Evaluation criteria of the papers
For each paper, the following assessment criteria will be used.
in-depth understanding and correct description of 1 course monograph, including both theorical and empirical aspects, and the relation between them;
selection and explanation of a core argument in the book;
ability to develop an original argument in response to this core argument;
structure of the paper, internal coherence and logics, as visible for example in the interplay of introduction, middle, and conclusion;
correct usage of citations and references;
efficient and correct writing.Students will receive feedback on their papers within 4 weeks of the submission date, if not earlier. Late submissions will normally receive a 0,5 point grade deduction and will be graded later, within 4 weeks of the date of the actual submission.
Prüfungsstoff
Literatur
Study materials
Students read two monographs, in the following order:
• Sanderien Verstappen. 2022. New Lives in Anand: Building a Muslim Hub in Western India. Seattle: University of Washington Press. Complete reading.
• Catherine Besteman. 2016. Making Refuge: Somali Bantu Refugees and Lewiston, Maine. Durham: Duke University Press. Partial reading.Additional compulsory study materials for the homework assignments include:
• The KSA Writing Manual and KSA Paper Checklist
• Book reviews
• Film
Students read two monographs, in the following order:
• Sanderien Verstappen. 2022. New Lives in Anand: Building a Muslim Hub in Western India. Seattle: University of Washington Press. Complete reading.
• Catherine Besteman. 2016. Making Refuge: Somali Bantu Refugees and Lewiston, Maine. Durham: Duke University Press. Partial reading.Additional compulsory study materials for the homework assignments include:
• The KSA Writing Manual and KSA Paper Checklist
• Book reviews
• Film
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
Letzte Änderung: Do 16.01.2025 07:46
During this course, students will be reading two ethnographic monographs - one completely and another partially - and will write academic papers about these monographs to obtain deep knowledge about the relationship between anthropological theory and ethnographic research. The course has three learning objectives. First, students gain insight into the relation between ethnographic descriptions and theoretical discussions in anthropology. Second, students learn to recognise and evaluate the structure, argumentation, and style of argumentation of ethnographic monographs. Third, students will develop their academic reading and writing skills, especially those necessary to analyse a monograph’s arguments and construct an original argument in response to it, such a way that the text is of interest to anthropologists and social scientists.Choice of themes
The course is offered by different lecturers, each of whom focusses on a certain theme. Students can choose in which language they would like to take the course. Some of the courses focus on one long monograph, others include 2 shorter monographs. For all courses the total reading load is the same: 300 pages, with a maximum of 350 pages.Violence and displacement
The theme of the course taught by Sanderien Verstappen is: violence and displacement. How do people get on with their lives after an episode of violence? How, in the process, are new spaces and societies made? The course addresses political debates, academic controversies, and experiences of people directly or indirectly affected by violence-induced displacement. The selected ethnographic monographs describe the long-term and multifaceted consequences of violence and displacement in different parts of the world and employ different theoretical frameworks to understand these.Learning goals
The following academic skills will be learnt or further developed in this course:
• insight into the relationship between anthropological theory and ethnographic research;
• knowledge about anthropological theories and approaches regarding the theme of the course;
• analysing and evaluating ethnographic monographs;
• recognising an academic argument and developing an academic argument
• writing academic papers;
• applying academic norms of citation and referencing.