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<br>Video Analysis in Sociology: A Two-Day Introductory Workshop for Students
<br>Interested in Doing a PhD in Hong Kong
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<br>29/30 August 2019 @ The Department of Sociology, The Chinese University of
<br>Hong Kong
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<br>AIMS
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<br>This two-day introductory workshop (in English) will be held at the Department
<br>at Sociology at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) on 29/30 August
<br>2019. It will provide an introduction to qualitative video analysis for
<br>international Master’s students and final-year undergraduate students. We
<br>are looking for students from a variety of backgrounds (sociology,
<br>anthropology, communication, linguistics) who would be interested in
<br>conducting video-based studies. Existing experience in video analysis is not a
<br>requirement.
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<br>Workshop participants should be interested in applying for a PhD scholarship
<br>in Hong Kong in December 2019 (for starting in August 2020). At the workshop,
<br>participants will be able to discuss and brainstorm their possible PhD
<br>proposal and have time to explore the Department, the University, and Hong
<br>Kong.
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<br>FUNDING
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<br>We have funding for 10 international students to attend this two-day workshop.
<br>Each student will receive HK$9000 (approximately US$1150) to cover airfare and
<br>accommodation.
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<br>HONK KONG PHD FELLOWSHIP SCHEME (HKPFS)
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<br>Workshop attendees are encouraged to apply for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship
<br>Scheme (HKPFS) in December 2019. The Scheme was established by the Hong Kong
<br>Research Grants Council (RGC) and aims to attract the best students from
<br>around the world to pursue PhD studies in Hong Kong.
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<br>*        Provides a monthly stipend of HK$25,100 (~US$3,218) and a conference
<br>travel allowance of HK$12,600 (~US$1,615) per year during the normative study
<br>period for up to three years.
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<br>In addition, CUHK provides:
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<br>*        For awardees with a normative study period of four years, stipend and
<br>conference travel allowance at HKPFS level for the 4th year.
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<br>*        A tuition fee waiver for awardees’ whole normative study period.
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<br>*        An award of HK$20,000 (~US$2,564) for lodging in awardees’ 1st year
<br>of study.
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<br>*        Guaranteed on-campus accommodation during awardees’ normative study
<br>period. The on-campus hostel fee will be waived in the 1st year of study.
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<br>Further information: https://cerg1.ugc.edu.hk/hkpfs/index.html   
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<br>ORGANIZER
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<br>The workshop is hosted by the Department of Sociology at The Chinese
<br>University of Hong Kong. The Department has the longest history in Hong Kong
<br>and is well known in not only Hong Kong but also overseas.
<br>http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/soc/
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<br>The workshop is organized by the Video Analysis, Science, and Technology
<br>(VAST) Research Group at the Department. VAST is led by Prof. Christian
<br>Greiffenhagen, an international expert in qualitative video analysis,
<br>investigating how social interaction is impacted by new technologies and
<br>scientific developments.
<br>http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/soc/GREIFFENHAGEN_Christian.html
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<br>Current members of VAST are conducting studies on video-mediated
<br>communication, the setup of psychology experiments, transactions with digital
<br>money, and human-robot interactions. Student projects that have been done at
<br>VAST include eating together (e.g., round table in Chinese meals),
<br>collaboration in sports (e.g., turn-taking in skateboarding), and interaction
<br>in parties.
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<br>THE WORKSHOP
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<br>The workshop will run for two days and provide the following:
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<br>*        An introduction to video analysis in sociology. Qualitative video
<br>analysis (Heath et al. 2010), informed by ethnomethodology (Garfinkel, 1967)
<br>and conversation analysis (Sacks, 1992), is an innovative methodology that has
<br>provided new insights to many core sociological topics, including the
<br>sociology of interaction, the sociology of everyday life, the sociology of
<br>work and organization, and the sociology of new technologies.
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<br>*        Brainstorming discussions on students’ possible PhD projects. This
<br>session will be devoted to discussing your research interests and to help you
<br>with thinking about a possible video-based PhD project.
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<br>*        Information sessions on the Department of Sociology, the University,
<br>and the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme. You will be meeting with members of
<br>the Department, current PhD students at CUHK as well as former HKPFS
<br>awardees.
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<br>*        Outings to explore the city of Hong Kong.
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<br>APPLICATION
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<br>In order to apply for the funding for the two-day workshop, applicants have to
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<br>(1)    Two-page statement of interest, describing (a) their relevant
<br>background and interest in the workshop; (b) two or three possible topics for
<br>a video-based PhD project.
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<br>(2)    Curriculum vitae (CV).
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<br>To vast@cuhk.edu.hk   by Monday 20 May 2019. The
<br>result will be announced by Friday 31 May 2019.
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<br>REFERENCES
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<br>Garfinkel, H. (1967). Studies in Ethnomethodology. Englewood-Cliffs, NJ:
<br>Prentice-Hall.
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<br>Heath, C., Hindmarsh, J., & Luff, P. (2010). Video in Qualitative Research.
<br>London: Sage.
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<br>Sacks, H. (1992). Lectures in Conversation. Oxford: Blackwell.
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<br>Dr Christian Greiffenhagen
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<br>Associate Professor in Sociology
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<br>Video Analysis, Science, and Technology (VAST) Research Group
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<br>Department of Sociology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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