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Organizing for the End Times: Disjunctive Temporalities in the Era of the Climate Crisis, By Charlotte Stewart (Ethnography of the University 2019: Focus on Time)
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Organizing for the End Times: Disjunctive Temporalities in the Era of the Climate Crisis, By Charlotte Stewart (Ethnography of the University 2019: Focus on Time)

This final paper was part of the coursework for the Ethnographic Practicum courses ANT473 and ANT6200, “Ethnography of the University 2019: Focus on Time” Introduction Like every group meeting, the agenda for this particularly cold Monday 4 pm gathering included a check-in question. In this case, it was “In the event that we are all … Continue reading →

The Marginalized Majority: Time as a University of Toronto Commuter Student, By Candace Baldassarre (Ethnography of the University 2019: Focus on Time)
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The Marginalized Majority: Time as a University of Toronto Commuter Student, By Candace Baldassarre (Ethnography of the University 2019: Focus on Time)

This final paper was part of the coursework for the Ethnographic Practicum courses ANT473 and ANT6200, “Ethnography of the University 2019: Focus on Time” To begin, I would like to pose the reader with a question:  If I have an exam that ends at 9pm, another the following morning at 9am, and it takes me … Continue reading →

Time is OSAP Money: The Restructuring of Student Temporalities as a Result of Cuts to OSAP, By Agha Saadaf (Ethnography of the University 2019: Focus on Time)
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Time is OSAP Money: The Restructuring of Student Temporalities as a Result of Cuts to OSAP, By Agha Saadaf (Ethnography of the University 2019: Focus on Time)

This final paper was part of the coursework for the Ethnographic Practicum courses ANT473 and ANT6200, “Ethnography of the University 2019: Focus on Time” I met with Dana sometime towards the end of October in her office at College X, after having booked an appointment for financial counseling at the registrar’s. Having been introduced to … Continue reading →

Imagining Family-Friendly, By Priya Saibel (Ethnography of the University 2019: Focus on Time)
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Imagining Family-Friendly, By Priya Saibel (Ethnography of the University 2019: Focus on Time)

This final paper was part of the coursework for the Ethnographic Practicum courses ANT473 and ANT6200, “Ethnography of the University 2019: Focus on Time” What does ‘family-friendly’ mean to students at U of T? How did the Family Care Office (FCO) emerge at the University? And, how does the University address ‘family-friendly?’ This paper considers … Continue reading →

A Peripat(h)etic Journey, By Ali Azhar (Ethnography of the University 2019: Focus on Time)
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A Peripat(h)etic Journey, By Ali Azhar (Ethnography of the University 2019: Focus on Time)

This final paper was part of the coursework for the Ethnographic Practicum courses ANT473 and ANT6200, “Ethnography of the University 2019: Focus on Time” Introduction: My peripatetic journey is modeled along the lines of Laurence Sterne’s travel account of his fictional character, Yorick, who engages in sentimental interactions with people, animals and objects he encounters … Continue reading →

ANT 473HF Ethnographic Practicum Syllabus (Ethnography of the University 2019: Focus on Time)
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ANT 473HF Ethnographic Practicum Syllabus (Ethnography of the University 2019: Focus on Time)

University of Toronto, Department of Anthropology ANT 473HF Ethnographic Practicum: The University 2019 Theme: TimeInstructor Prof. Tania Li, Mondays 10-1 pm Participants in this class conduct an independent ethnographic inquiry, analyse data, write it up, present it, and publish it on the Ethnography Lab website as an original contribution to knowledge. The premise of the … Continue reading →

Doing “good work”: the intersections of progress, innovation, and virtue at the University of Toronto, By Morgan O’Brien (Ethnography of the University 2019: Focus on Time)
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Doing “good work”: the intersections of progress, innovation, and virtue at the University of Toronto, By Morgan O’Brien (Ethnography of the University 2019: Focus on Time)

This final paper was part of the coursework for the Ethnographic Practicum courses ANT473 and ANT6200, “Ethnography of the University 2019: Focus on Time” Introduction This ethnographic project began with the idea of a race between institutions. Securing a position at the top of the annual national and international university ranking scales is a high … Continue reading →

Winter 2020 Events
Events

Winter 2020 Events

The Ethnography Lab hosts a regular speaker series, workshop series, and methods safé during the academic year (September-April). These events take place in the University of Toronto anthropology building, room AP330 at 19 Russell Street, Toronto. In addition, our various interest groups (see the “Groups” drop-down menu in the main menu) frequently plan and organize … Continue reading →

Please join the AGSU and Ethnography Lab for a film screening of the short documentary Invasion
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Please join the AGSU and Ethnography Lab for a film screening of the short documentary Invasion

When: Friday, February 14th, 2:30PM Where: Ethnography Lab Boardroom The AGSU and Ethnography Lab will be hosting a film screening of the short documentary Invasion, followed by a discussion about the work of Wet’suwet’en land and water protectors and ways that anthropologists living and working on Indigenous lands can act in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en … Continue reading →