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      Welcome to Borneo Ethnography!


      This course will explore the transformation in ethnography by examining ethnography of Borneo societies. It will be divided into three parts, namely, the concept of ethnography, its origin and evolution; ethnography as empirical methodology and cultural critique; and contemporary debates on ethnography, its roles, functions and relevance in the social sciences. Origins of ethnography, theory of reflexive ethnography and the future of ethnography will also be discussed.

       

       

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      Learning Outcomes

      • Investigate the relevance of ethnography in contemporary social sciences.
      • Analyze the dynamics of ethnography, its account of 'the Other' and their society as a whole.
      • Organize ethnographic fieldwork among a local community in Borneo.
      • Explain certain socio-cultural conditions by applying the various theories in ethnography.

      Course Instructors

      1. Kelvin Egay John

               Kelvin is an anthropology lecturer at the Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Faculty of Social  

               Sciences at UNIMAS.

           2. Tracy ak Peter Samat

               Tracy is a lecturer at the Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences at UNIMAS.



  • UNIT 1: Introduction to Borneo Ethnography

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      By the end of the unit, students will be able to understand ethnography as a systematic study of human societies, its role in the evolution of anthropological knowledge, and the relevant development of ethnographic research in Borneo, particularly Sarawak.


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      What is Ethnography?

       

       

  • UNIT 2: Ontological Attributes

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      By the end of the unit, students will be able to understand the conceptual construction of Borneo societies and cultures. It will also enable the students to critically dissect, analyze and explain the complex empirical realities in relations to the conceptual definitions of culture.


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      Borneo and Its Ethnic Categories

       

       

  • UNIT 3: Methodological Attributes

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      By the end of the unit, students will be able to understand the approaches used in ethnographic research when conducting fieldwork. This includes field methods such as systematic participant observation, variation of interviewing approaches, and participatory appraisal methods.


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      Social Values and Beliefs

       

       

  • UNIT 4: Ethnographic Research in Borneo

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      By the end of the unit, students will be able to apply anthropological concepts while doing ethnographic fieldwork and writing ethnography. This will also enable the students to explain the issues of cultural representations and social changes in Borneo societies.


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      Ethnographic Research

       

       

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