After the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: understand their ethical responsibilities in conducting fieldwork and the processes to be used to protect the people and communities they study, record rich, detailed field notes and design and conduct rich interviews, code and analyze field notes and interview transcripts, work from raw empirical findings to analytical interpretations to theoretical contributions, and navigate the review and publishing process.
Anastasia Sergeeva
Anastasia V. Sergeeva is Professor of Work, Technology and Organization at the KIN Centre for Digital Innovation, School of Business and Economics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Prof. Sergeeva conducts ethnographic research to trace what happens to work “in the wild” once novel technologies are introduced. Her research lies at the intersection of information systems and organization theory, and advances conversations on technology-mediated organizational change, the transformation of professional work, and the emergence of new forms of organizing driven by digital technologies. She also serves as a Senior Editor at Organization Science.
Course Description
This is an advanced course on the craft of ethnography. We will explore the process of getting into the field, gathering data, and organizing and analyzing data to identify and theorize patterns in organizational life. In the last session we will discuss publishing so that you get a sense of the end of the line. However, the focus will be on the hard work of getting to that point. This is a hands-on course which will require that you practice the main skills required of ethnographers. You will be expected to work extensively before and during the course, and complete assignments throughout the course period.
Download the course manual here.
Study Characteristics
- Study period: May 2026 (Period 5)
- Credits: 5 ECTS
- Tuition fee: €1250 (20% discount for early bird registration)
- Registration deadline: 15-03-2026 (early bird registration: 22-02-2026)
- Due to the high number of registrations in the past, enrollment in this course is limited to 15 students. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Prerequisite knowledge: Knowledge of social science research methods required.
- Teaching methods: interactive session
- Assessment: Class participation, 4 individual assignments, 1 group assignment
- Admission requirements: All participants are expected to be proficient in English.
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Course Description & Study Characteristics
Course Description
This is an advanced course on the craft of ethnography. We will explore the process of getting into the field, gathering data, and organizing and analyzing data to identify and theorize patterns in organizational life. In the last session we will discuss publishing so that you get a sense of the end of the line. However, the focus will be on the hard work of getting to that point. This is a hands-on course which will require that you practice the main skills required of ethnographers. You will be expected to work extensively before and during the course, and complete assignments throughout the course period.
Download the course manual here.
Study Characteristics
- Study period: May 2026 (Period 5)
- Credits: 5 ECTS
- Tuition fee: €1250 (20% discount for early bird registration)
- Registration deadline: 15-03-2026 (early bird registration: 22-02-2026)
- Due to the high number of registrations in the past, enrollment in this course is limited to 15 students. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Prerequisite knowledge: Knowledge of social science research methods required.
- Teaching methods: interactive session
- Assessment: Class participation, 4 individual assignments, 1 group assignment
- Admission requirements: All participants are expected to be proficient in English.
Would you like to register or want to know more?
Please register with the Register button at the top of this page. For more information please contact the course coordinator dr. Anastasia Sergeeva: