Post-graduate Workshop on Visual Anthropology,
Ascona, Switzerland, 30 July-7 August 2010

Organised by the Centro Incontri Umani<http://www.ciu-ascona.org/> in
collaboration with
University of St Andrews, University of Göttingen and University of Tromsø

Call for applications
Post-graduate students in the field of anthropology (practising visual
anthropology) are invited to apply for this practical "Master Class".
Submissions of applications are possible till 30th December 2009.
Who can apply?
Students of anthropology in a broad sense (with a finished BA), who are
currently working on or are planning to make a MA or PhD thesis with film or on
an audiovisual media project, can apply. The project should be unfinished at the
time of the workshop.
As the workshop is organised in cooperation with Centro Incontri Umani, which
seeks to encouraging understanding and respect, reconciliation and peace
internationally, we welcome students who have an interest in humanitarian
issues.
Who are the teachers?
The workshop will be staffed by four academics from the organising universities:
-         Prof. Peter Crawford, Visual Cultural Studies, University of Tromso,
Norway
-         Dr. Beate Engelbrecht, University of Gottingen, Germany
-         Dr. Rolf Husmann, University of Gottingen, Germany
-         Dr. Pedram Khosronejad, University of St Andrews, U.K.
Where does the workshop take place?
The sessions will take place at the Monte Verita (www.monteverita.org).
What is the aim of the workshop?
The aim of the workshop is to give students already involved in film
practice-based anthropological projects theoretical and practical inputs to
improving their projects. In the workshop the students will thus be provided
with professional feedback and constructive ideas, helped to further develop
their ideas, and learn more about visual anthropology and visual ethnographic
research methods.
Programme:
Ten students will be accepted for the workshop, which will take place over a
period of one week and will consist of three elements:
-         Each student will have a half-day (3 hour) session to present and
discuss his/her project (two students per day).
-         A film programme (in the evenings) in which the staff members will
present anthropological films. The screenings are open to the public. The
students have the task to support the discussion.
-         A master class by an invited anthropologist or filmmaker
At the end of the workshop, two awards of 1,000 Euros each will be offered to
two of the participants for completing their project.

General conditions:
To participate in the workshop each selected student should have written for the
workshop:
-         a research paper (film project), normally a draft chapter from their
thesis,
-         an overall outline of their planned or ongoing project identifying the
topic,
main anthropological questions, theoretical and methodological issues.
The project may come from any relevant topics with regard to social and cultural
anthropology.
Applicants will need to indicate how their audiovisual work contributes to their
overall project.
Specific requirements for applicants:
-         Applicants should hold a first degree in cultural or social
anthropology or a related discipline.
-         Applicants should be officially registered students in a university.
-         Applicants should have begun their own project and come to the
workshop with their unfinished film or other audio-visual media linked to the
project. The format of films or media for the workshop should be DVDs readable
with Windows Media Player.
Application:
Applications must include:
-         The project description to be presented (maximum two pages),
-         C.V. (one page),
-         A copy of a valid student card,
-         And a letter of recommendation from his or her supervisor.
and should be submitted electronically ONLY(PDF file preferable), to
Dr. Pedram Khosronejad (pk18@st-andrews.ac.ukpk18@st-andrews.ac.uk>)
at the latest on 30th December 2009.
Responses to applications will be sent by 31st March 2010.
Fees and accommodation:
There will be no course fees, but participants will be responsible for their own
travel, accommodation and food costs (free basic lunches will be provided by the
organisers). However, help will be provided in booking accommodation.
In the case that weather conditions will be fine, students may camp for free in
the garden of Centro Incontri Umani  (basic facilities will be available).
Centro Incontri Umani
The Cross Cultural Centre Ascona (Centro Incontri Umani Ascona) is a recognized
Swiss Foundation. It was set up by Dr. Angela Hobart, London, in the memory of
her parents, Dr. Edmund and Margiana Stinnes - von Gaevernitz. The aim of the
Centre is to encourage understanding, respect and peace internationally, which
is especially important in our contempory era, beset by natural disasters and
widespread human conflict. The Centre addresses issues of cross cultural
concern in the domains of society, politics, philosophy, art, religion and
medicine. By encouraging exchange among scholars, students, artists and
laypeople of different countries and disciplines, the Centre seeks to honour
the capacity of humans to revitalize consciousness and remake their lived
realities.

Dr. Pedram Khosronejad
Workshop-organiser

Department of Social Anthropology
71 North Street
University of St. Andrews
St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland KY16 9AL
Tel: +44 (1334) 461968
Fax: +44 (1334) 462985
Email: pedram.khosronejad@st-andrews.ac.uk


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Dr. Pedram Khosronejad
Department of Social Anthropology
71 North Street
University of St. Andrews
St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland KY16 9AL
Tel: +44 (1334) 461968
Fax: +44 (1334) 462985
Email: pedram.khosronejad@st-andrews.ac.uk

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