Course objectives

The course gives a deeper understanding of ethnographic fieldwork in terms of its practical implementation, ethical implications and the ways of writing based on ethnographic material. Special attention is paid to issues of power relations in the field, balance between observation and participation, and the positioning of the researcher. The emphasis is put on planning for and reflecting on fieldwork in the frames of the students’ research projects. 

Course credits

7,5 credits

Course code

KS00005

Language of instruction

English

Entry requirements

Students must be admitted to doctoral studies

Syllabus 

Syllabus for the course Ethnographic Fieldwork (pdf)

Next course instance

If you wish to go on our interest list for a potential future course instance, please contact the doctoral education officer.

For academic questions, please contact the course responsible:

Course responsible Maja Povrzanovic Frykman

For administrative questions, please contact the doctoral education officer: 

Doctoral education officer Maria English