KUMA002 Ethnographic process and thinking (5 cr)
Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of History and Ethnology
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028
Description
From a humanities perspective, the course covers ethnographic research methods, data collections, archival material life-cycle management and research ethics. The course includes excursions to archives in Jyväskylä and Helsinki.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will:
be able to use ethnographic research methods in the narrow and broad sense
know the life cycle of archival material and the structure of archival institutions
be able to apply methods to workplace contexts
be aware of the significance of the researcher’s role and
be confident applying research ethics, good scientific practice, knowledge management and permissions procedures.
Additional information
Lecture course. Independent work on written assignments is possible in special cases.
Study materials
- Aineistonhallinnan käsikirja. https://www.fsd.tuni.fi/aineistonhallinta/fi/
- Gobo, G. (2008). Doing ethnography. SAGE Publications Ltd, https://doi.org/10.4135/9780857028976
- Hämeenaho, Pilvi & Koskinen-Koivisto, Eerika (toim.) 2014: Moniulotteinen etnografia.
- Fingerroos, Outi, et al. Kulttuurien Tutkimuksen Menetelmät. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura, 2022. https://oa.finlit.fi/site/books/e/10.21435/tl.274/
Completion methods
Method 1
Description:
Lecture course.
Evaluation criteria:
The grading scale in all completion modes will be numerical: 0-5. The grade will be based on the evaluation of the assignments that measure the extent to which the learning goals have been achieved. In courses organized in the form of contact teaching, completion requires 80% attendance. For independent learning, completion of the unit requires that written assignments are completed and approved by the instructor in charge.
Select all marked parts
Method 2
Description:
Independent work on written assignments.
Evaluation criteria:
The grading scale in all completion modes will be numerical: 0-5. The grade will be based on the evaluation of the assignments that measure the extent to which the learning goals have been achieved. In courses organized in the form of contact teaching, completion requires 80% attendance. For independent learning, completion of the unit requires that written assignments are completed and approved by the instructor in charge.
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
x
Participation in teaching (5 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Teaching
10/30–12/11/2024 Lectures
x
Independent study (5 cr)
Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish