
Visual Ethnography in Social Science
Short or summer course

This course offers a theoretical and practical program in which we explore how the making of
documentaries can enrich ethnographic research within a variety of social science disciplines.
The genre of ethnographic filmmaking is central to the course, but additionally we will discuss
the use of photography, arts-based engagement ethnography, and participatory action
research. We will dive into the various ways of visualizing people, behaviour, and societies.
The course provides a basic introduction to the history of visual ethnography and its broad
usage across different disciplines. Additionally, there will be discussions about issues of visual
ethnographic research ethics and reflexivity. There will also be the possibility for students to
discuss how visual ethnography can be integrated in their own research.
This visual ethnography course will provide interesting literature suggestions combined with
lectures, guest lectures, interactive working groups and group assignments. To get an idea of
what visual ethnography entails, we will watch ethnographic films followed by reflection and
discussion. Two assignments will be conducted in groups of three students and are graded
with a pass/fail. Through these assignments, the students will get acquainted with the
practice of collecting visual data, montage of an ethnographic scene, and reflection on ethical
and reflexive issues.
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15 days
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Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
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20 Jul '25 | 1 May '25 | 1 May '25 |
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Main addressDe Boelelaan 1105
1081 HV Amsterdam
020-5985020
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