Material Culture II

Anna Nagele
Design, Theory and History of Design
2025S, scientific seminar (SEW), 4.0 ECTS, 2.0 semester hours, course number S05603

Description

Accessing Situated Knowledge through Autoethnographic Research

This seminar investigates the importance of situated, local knowledge and the turn to first-person research in design. The production of idiosyncratic accounts raises empathy and understanding for how one’s own life is entangled with others and the material world. After establishing theoretical grounding through readings and an active attendance of the symposium ‘On the Seam: Anthropology, Design, and Situated Practices‘ the participants of this seminar will conceive of an autoethnographic research project to investigate the effects of the material world on people, society and everyday life. They will critically engage with tools to access tacit knowledge rooted in personal experiences, intuition and material encounters that resist formal articulation. By blending theory with practice, this seminar highlights the importance of reflection, and respect for diverse knowledge systems.

Examination Modalities

For successful completion of this scientific seminar the following requirements apply:

  • regular, punctual attendance (min. 80% of all sessions)
  • active participation in discussions and the symposium with considered comments and questions on texts and topics (30% of grade)
  • devising, conducting and presenting (20 min.) an autoethnographic research project considering research question / hypothesis, methodology, analysis and research ethics (40% of grade)
  • (self-)reflection on the research process including references; 1000 words, +/- 10%; deadline: 22 June (30% of grade)

Comments

Language: English

Key Words

autoethnography, research, anthropology, materials, design

Dates

10 April 2025, 10:00–13:00 Seminar Room 33
11 April 2025, 14:00–17:00 Seminar Room 5
08 May 2025, 14:00–17:00 online
09 May 2025, 09:30–13:00 online
15 May 2025, 10:00–13:00 Seminar Room 33
22 May 2025, 10:00–13:00 Seminar Room 34
05 June 2025, 10:00–14:30 Seminar Room 34

Course Enrolment

From 03 February 2025, 09:00
Via online registration

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