ANT 484 - Qualitative Research Methods and Fieldwork (1)

Introduction to the theoretical and practical concerns of anthropological research methods, including writing research proposals, the tradition of participant observation, interviewing techniques, the qualitative approach to data analysis, the collecting and reporting of data, and the use of ethnography in social science. Students learn how to conduct original ethnographic research. Prerequisites: ANT 101 and junior standing and one additional anthropology or one upper level sociology course. Alternate years. No S/U option.
(Social Science)