CRESC Summerschool - Using Bourdieu's Theory and Methods in Social Research
12-17 July 2010- CANCELLED
As part of CRESC’s new programme of training and dissemination, we are launching a summer school in 2010, aimed at post-graduate students, probably towards the start of their studies, who seek an intimate and supportive environment in which to develop their theoretical and methodological expertise. This summer school is aimed at students who are interested in the relevance of Bourdieu’s ideas for their research, exploring both their theoretical and methodological implications. Although some of the course will consist of lectures, there will be ample scope for students to discuss their research plans informally and gain the advice of the course tutors.
The course will draw on the extensive experience of CRESC researchers who have engaged with Bourdieu’s ideas over the past decade, as well as that of a international experts who will share their thoughts on the use of Bourdieu’s thinking in different intellectual contexts. The following have agreed to teach on the week long course
- Mike Savage, CRESC and Sociology, Manchester University
- Beverley Skeggs, Sociology, Goldsmiths College
- Elizabeth Silva, CRESC and Sociology, Open University
- Alan Warde, Sustainable Consumption Institute and Sociology and CRESC, Manchester University
- Frederic LeBaron, Sociology, Amiens, France.
- Annick Prieur, Sociology, Aalborg, Denmark
Provional Timetable
Day 1: (11.30 to 5):
Introductions and orientations (Mike)
Lectures on Bourdieu’s influence on contemporary social science (Frederic, Mike, Bev)
Lectures on Exemplars of Bourdieu’s work (Annick, Alan,)
Discussion
Day 2 (9.30 to 5)
Student presentations. Students to present short presentations on their projects (20 minutes), including
Day 3: (9.30 to 5)
Bourdieu’s methods (1): ethnography, interviews and visual methods
This day will include lectures on how Bourdieu himself used methods, recent exemplars of how these methods have been recently applied, and discussion with students regarding their own use of such methods, and issues arising
Day 4: (9.30-5)
Bourdieu’s methods (2): multiple correspondence analysis
This day will include lectures on how Bourdieu himself used MCA, recent exemplars of how these methods have been recently applied, and discussion with students regarding their own use of such methods, and issues arising
Day 5 (9.30-3)
General discussion and wrap up
Enrolment and costs
he course is open to Masters and Phd students both from the UK and from other nations. Cost fwill be £650 for the full week (including coffees, teas and lunch). For those wishing to stay residential (including 5 nights accommodation and dinner) the costs will be £1250. In order to ensure good participation and involvemen places are limited to 25 students and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
Those interested to attend the CRESC summer school should contact Josine Opmeer at josine.opmeer@manchester.ac.uk by April 1st 2010 with a full CV and a brief description of their interest in the topic and complete a booking form and if you are paying with a credit card please complete this Credit Card Form. Informal inquiries regarding suitability should be addressed to mike.savage@manchester.ac.uk