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240510 PR MM2 Field school Alaska (2025S)

10.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 24 - Kultur- und Sozialanthropologie
Continuous assessment of course work

The course can only be taken together with PR 240507 (5 ECTS) and you need to register for both courses.

Participation at first session is obligatory!

The lecturer can invite students to a grade-relevant discussion about partial achievements. Partial achievements that are obtained by fraud or plagiarized result in the non-evaluation of the course (entry 'X' in certificate). The plagiarism software 'Turnitin' will be used.
The use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) for the attainment of partial achievements is only allowed if explicitly requested by the course instructor.
Mo 03.03. 11:30-14:45 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Enrolment in the preparatory seminar "Cultures of Alaska" (winter semester 2024/25) is a pre-requisite for joining this course; the accompanying field trip to Alaska will take place between May 3 and May 25, 2025.

  • Monday 10.03. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
  • Monday 17.03. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
  • Monday 31.03. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
  • Monday 07.04. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
  • Wednesday 09.04. 11:30 - 14:45 Sitzungs-/Prüfungszimmer, NIG 4. Stock
  • Monday 28.04. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Wednesday 30.04. 11:30 - 14:45 Sitzungs-/Prüfungszimmer, NIG 4. Stock
  • Wednesday 04.06. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
  • Monday 23.06. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The main aim of the course is to provide students with on opportunity to conduct short-term fieldwork in Alaska. Thus, the main activity of this course will be fieldwork in Alaska, which will take place in May 2025. The meetings before departure will be devoted to organizational and preparatory matters. While the main logistical support, fieldwork itinerary and coordination will be provided by the instructors of the field school, course participants will take care of their individual arrangements. During the preparatory phase, students will develop their fieldwork topics and plans, and will coordinate their activities in small groups in class. For that purpose, they will conduct pre-fieldwork research, including a review of regionally focused literature and media, compiling a contact list of relevant organizations and potential interlocutors, the development of interview questions, etc. The meetings after returning from Alaska will be dedicated to a compilation and first analysis of data collected in Alaska.

Assessment and permitted materials

The first 25% of the grade will be awarded for preparatory activities (before May) needed for a successful field school. Active participation in fieldwork activities and accompanying discussions during the field school will count for 25% of the grade. The final assignment (after our return to Vienna) will be a short popular science essay or blogpost, summarizing the experiences and preliminary results of the field school. It will count for 50% of the grade.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

In order to receive a passing grade, you need at least 60 points. A 'sehr gut' requires at least 90 out of 100 points (a 'gut' at least 80 points, etc.). Attendance is required throughout the semester. The parts of the course held in Vienna will have seminar character. The Alaska parts will be characterized by supervised data collection and discussion.

Examination topics

There will be no exams.

Reading list

Literature discussed in "Cultures of Alaska" is the starting point. Additional literature will be provided as needed.

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Last modified: Su 26.01.2025 00:02