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2024

Tobias Haller is co-organizer of the 8th Swiss Researching Africa Days held at the Institute of Social Anthropology

The 8th edition of the Swiss Researching Africa Days will take place on 25−26 October 2024 at the Institute for Social Anthropology, University of Bern.

General theme “Sustainability and Transformation”.
The Swiss Society for African Studies celebrates its 50th anniversary. In this context, the two concepts, sustainability and transformations, may be understood broadly and can be addressed from all angles and points of view.

Ethnographic Imagination Basel

Prof. Dr. Schäuble talks „On Trance” in the podcast series Ethnographic Imagination Basel

Our guest on episode #13, On Trance, is Michaela Schäuble. Her scholarly work explores innovative ways to engage with the experiences of trance through writing, film, and photography. This episode examines the transformative potential of ecstatic experiences of trance, the state of ecstasy and exuberance associated with mediumship.

Ethnographic Imagination Basel

10 Years of Media Ethnography at the Institute of Social Anthropology Bern, Symposium 27-29 September 2024

Multimodal Engagements

This symposium showcases the innovative and diverse methodologies, research outputs, pedagogical approaches and theoretical advancements toward understanding the multiple ways in which media practices shape and are shaped by social realities.
Through a retrospective lens, the event reflects on the rich tapestry of audiovisual and multimodal ethnographic work carried out at the Institute of Social Anthropology, highlighting key findings, pivotal projects, and the evolution of our thinking and practice in media ethnography. Through this dynamic engagement we aim to solidify the Institute's role as a leading center for anthropological inquiry into media and society in Switzerland and beyond.

27. März 2024