Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Visual Anthropology
Course Code
KSK_176
Branch of Science
Media and communications
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Communication Science; Information and Communication Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Alnis Stakle
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
Within the scope of this course students will be familiarised with visual anthropology as a sub-field of anthropology providing them with knowledge and understanding of its methods and tools in tangible and intangible culture documentation, media analysis, ethnographic research, as well as creation of meanings in visual forms of communication. Within the scope of the course the role of photography as a visual data carrier and different photographic methods used in anthropometric research will be viewed. Special attention will be devoted to three photographic methods: photo documentation, photo elicitation and photo essay. Students will have to work on individual photo projects using one of the methods and/or theories viewed during the course. In the diploma work of the course students will have to present their own photo project using the images found in the archives and own images, as well as adding textual/factological analysis.
Preliminary Knowledge
None.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.• to recognise and know visual anthropology tools, terms, methods in representation photography, cinematography, art, performance studies; to know how to use terms like representation, identity, subjectivity, marginalisation, other, reflection, appropriation, etc.; • to describe, interpret analyse forms, texts, processes and artefacts of visual anthropology (anthropological content versus aesthetic solution); • to find one’s way around and name the most important theorists of visual anthropology, as well as the subjects, processes and artefacts analysed in their works, ensuring skills to use these tools in further academic research.
Skills
1.• to critically and analytically think, judge, write on topics related to visual anthropology; • to use necessary methods in the analysis of artefacts of visual anthropology; • to collect, select, understand theoretical and visual material; • to write a critical analytical discussion essay on the topic of visual anthropology.
Competences
1.• understanding of the role, tasks, ethical considerations and challenges of visual anthropology.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Preparation for seminars, study and learning of literature and information materials, independent and group research and creative projects.
3 creative projects will have to be prepared during the course:
1) Photo project “Self-portrait without yourself”
2) Photo project “Appropriation”
3) Examination project “Archives and nowadays”.
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Examination
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Participation in lectures.
Participation and activity in seminars.
The final examination consists of two parts:
1) Essay which covers one of the topics studied during the course. Volume 3 pages (double spacing, Times New Roman, 12pt). In addition to the essay text students may also include creative work materials (video, photos).
2) 5 – 10 min. presentation on the selected essay topic in the audience. Students may be creative in presenting their presentation (performance, video, photo essay, etc.).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Auditorium
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2
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Introductory lecture.
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Visual culture documents.
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Auditorium
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2
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Visual culture documents.
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2
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Art and performance anthropology.
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Practical classes in visual anthropology, development, evaluation of creative projects.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Presentations and discussion of personal research projects.
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Presentations and discussion of personal research projects.
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Photography, intangible culture, theatre, poetry in visual anthropology.
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Visual ethnography and its manifestations in photography and cinematography, individually viewing also the concept of autoethnography.
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Auditorium
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Presentations and discussion of personal research projects.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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Introductory lecture.
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Auditorium
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Visual culture documents.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Art and performance anthropology.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Practical classes in visual anthropology, development, evaluation of creative projects.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Presentations and discussion of personal research projects.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Photography, intangible culture, theatre, poetry in visual anthropology.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Visual ethnography and its manifestations in photography and cinematography, individually viewing also the concept of autoethnography.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Collier, John. (1986) Visual Anthropology: Photography as a Research Method. University of New Mexico Press.
2.
Pinney, Christopher. (2011) Photography and Anthropology. Reaktion Books
3.
Pink, Sarah. (2006) The Future of Visual Anthropology: Engaging the Senses. London; New York: Routledge.
4.
Parker, A. & Kosofsky Sedgwick, E. (eds.) (1995). Performativity and Performance. New York: Routledge.
5.
Hockings, Paul.(ed) (2003). Principles of Visual Anthropology. Berlin: Ratzlow-Druck.
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Banks Marcus, Morphy Howard (eds.) (1999) Rethinking Visual Anthropology. Yale University.
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Banks Marcus, Ruby Jay. (2011) Made To Be Seen: Perspectives on the History of Visual Anthropology. University of Chicago Press
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Hall, S. (1997) Representation: Cultural Representations and Signifying Practices. London; Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage in association with the Open University.
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MacDougall, D. (2006) The Corporeal Image: Film, Ethnography, and the Senses. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press.
10.
Ruby, J. (2000) 'Towards an Anthropological Cinema: some conclusions and a possible future', ch. 8 in: Picturing Culture: Explorations of Film & Anthropology. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
11.
Russell, Catherine. (1999) Experimental Ethnography.The Work of Film in the Age of Video. London: Duke University Press.
12.
Stoller, P. (1992) The Cinematic Griot: the Ethnography of Jean Rouch. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
13.
Svašek, Maruška. (2007) Anthropology, Art and Cultural Production. London, UK: Pluto Press. “Introduction” (pp. 3-14)
Additional Reading
1.
Banks, Marcus. (1992) Which Films are Ethnographic Films? In Film as Ethnography, ed. Peter Ian Crawford and David Turton, 116-29. Manchester; New York: Manchester University Press in association with the Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology.
2.
Barthes, R. (1981) Camera Lucida. New York: Hill and Wang
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Bourdieu, P. (1990) Photography, a Middle-Brow Art. Stanford, Calif.: Stanford University Press.
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Ginsburg, F. D., Abu-Lughod, L. and Larkin, B. (eds.) (2002) Media Worlds: Anthropology on New Terrain. Berkeley: University of California Press.
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Grimshaw, Anna. (2001) The Ethnographer's Eye: Ways of Seeing in Anthropology. Cambridge, UK ; New York: Cambridge University Press.
6.
Kristberga, Laine. Ķermenis kā politisks instruments un mākslas platforma Taņas Ostojičas darbos. (Studija Nr. 75, 48.–53. lpp.)
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Kristberga, Laine. Neērtums un sociālās paradigmas etnogrāfiskajos novērojumos. Saruna ar videomāksliniecēm Jūliku Rudēliusu un Pilvi Takalu. (Studija Nr. 79, 58.–63. lpp.)
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Kristberga, Laine (2011). The Aesthetics of Curiosity in Katrina Neiburga’s Works ‘Topology No 29’, ‘What’s in a Girl’s Handbag?’ and ‘The Teashroom’. Acta Academiae Artium Vilnensis, 203.–211.lpp.
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Kristberga, Laine (2013). Fragmentārais ķermenis laikmetīgajā mākslā. Letonica Nr.23, 100.- 107.lpp.
10.
Citi informācijas avoti: dokumentālās un mākslas filmas, YouTube un citi interneta resursi, fotogrāfijas un citi vizuālie materiāli.
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