Reading Ethnography

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What is ethnography and why do anthropologists do it? This module introduces you to contemporary anthropology through close reading of classic and contemporary ethnographic texts. You explore the textual transformations and translations that occur between the moments of conducting fieldwork, writing ethnography and reading ethnography to provide a critical perspective on ethnography as a unique genre of writing. You examine the emergence of different styles of ethnographic writing in relation to particular anthropological problems, including the politics of representation, reaching popular audiences, and the ethics of political engagement. We review the variability of styles, the value of reading ethnography, and how description plays-off against theory. By the end of the module, you will have a clear idea of the preoccupations of contemporary anthropology and how this manifests in the construction of ethnographic texts.

Period
21-07-2014 - 21-08-2014 (5 weeks)

Target group
The University of Sussex International Summer School welcomes applicants from a wide range of educational backgrounds. Although most of you will be currently enrolled at a university or college, we also welcome applicants who have been away from education for some years, as well as highly committed senior high school students - for some courses a good general education, an open mind and lots of enthusiasm are the main qualifications. For some other courses you will see that prerequisites are listed - applicants for these courses are expected to submit transcripts to demonstrate that they have taken, or are currently taking, the necessary precursors.

Course aim
The International Summer School provides an opportunity to meet and study with people from different countries and cultures, on a cosmopolitan campus. The large range of courses on offer allows you to get ahead with credit in core courses, or simply to experiment with something new.



Credits
7.5 ECTS creditsSummer School courses carry 15 credits and last for four weeks. Since the standard annual load for a Sussex student is 120 credits, this means that each course is equivalent to four semester hours or seven and a half ECTS credits. Students can take only one course per session, as the courses are intensive. You can expect to spend 30 to 45 hours each week on your course between attending classes, labs and workshops, as well as time spent outside class preparing the readings and assignments. You can find information about the courses offered by the International Summer School through our course directory or courses by subject pages of our website.

Course fee
EUR 1435[Convert to USD]Tuition only (one four week session).EUR 2670[Convert to USD]Tuition only (BOTH four week ISS sessions).Some courses have a lab or field trip fee. A non refundable application fee of 150 is to be paid when accepting an offer of a place. Payment in full (less the application fee) and payment for accommodation (146/week) is required

Course leader
Alex Aisher

Scholarships
The University of Sussex offers a limited number of scholarships for participation in the ISS in the form of partial fee waivers to students from developing countries who have high potential for future leadership in their field of study or career.

University of Sussex
Address: University of Sussex Brighton
Postal code: BN1 9RF
City: Brighton
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/iss/
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Phone: 00441273678406