ZURn6339 Ethnography and Interview in Media

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Johana Kotišová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Johana Kotišová, Ph.D.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Bc. Pavlína Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Fri 10:00–11:40 Studio 527
Prerequisites (in Czech)
KREDITY_MIN(20)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal of the course is to acquaint students with selected ethnographic practices that are useful for studying contemporary media ecologies, particularly media professionals and media organizations. The course provides the students with space for testing and practicing their methodological (ethnographic) skills and interests. The course combines lectures and workshops and focuses on the use of diverse concepts of ethnographic methodology and qualitative interviewing in the students' individual projects.
Learning outcomes
After successfully finishing the course, students will:
be versed in basic concepts of ethnographic research and qualitative interviewing;
be able to apply the concepts and related techniques in their own research;
be able to reflect ethical issues of their research and their own researcher's position;
be able to recognize and use elements of participatory research design.
Syllabus
  • Course introduction.
  • Introduction to qualitative methodology; the construction of field.
  • Observation and writing field notes.
  • Shadowing.
  • Qualitative interview.
  • Places, objects, images: Visual analysis and analysis of material culture.
  • Quality as ethics and reflexivity.
  • Analysis; grounded theory, work with analytical software.
  • Current trends in writing about and presentation of media research.
Literature
  • EZZY, Douglas. Qualitative analysis : practice and innovation. 1st pub. London: Routledge, 2002, xvii, 190. ISBN 0-415-28127-X. info
  • ARKSEY, Hilary and Peter KNIGHT. Interviewing for social scientists : an introductory resource with examples. 1st pub. London: SAGE Publications, 1999, xii, 208. ISBN 0761958703. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, workshops, class discussions, homework.
Assessment methods
Attendance.
Weekly very short reflection essays of required readings.
Four practical assignments (field notes, a qualitative interview, a self-reflexive text, a creative presentation of the project).
Closing oral discussion-based exam testing the acquired knowledge.
Language of instruction
Czech
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