Ethnographic Methods and Analysis (389-0-1)

Instructors

Mary Weismantel
847/491-4822
1812 Hinman Ave., Room #105, EV Campus
Professor Weismantel has written on a wide variety of topics, ranging from food to adoption, and from contemporary popular culture to ancient ceramics. Two threads connect her work: a sustained interest in theorizing materiality, and a lifelong interest in the Andean region of South America. Her areas of expertise include race and sex.

Meeting Info

Parkes Hall 223: Tues, Thurs 3:30PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

This class is a hands-on introduction to qualitative research methods, with a focus on ethnography and participant-observation. Students will learn to do ethnographic research by completing five short research projects; presenting their results informally in class; and submitting a short (one page) reports on their results for each project. They will also complete one long research project. The results of this project will be presented informally while it is in progress, and formally at the end of the quarter. Students will submit a brief (2 ½ pp) proposal and bibliography for their project, and a 5 pp paper presenting their results at the end of the quarter.

Registration Requirements

This class is restricted to students who have taken at least one course in cultural anthropology, such as Anth 211, or in linguistic anthropology.

Learning Objectives

master the skills of qualitative research

Class Materials (Required)

some suggested readings are available on Canvas

Class Materials (Suggested)

some suggested readings are available on Canvas.

Class Attributes

Advanced Expression
Social and Behavioral Science Foundational Discipl
Social & Behavioral Sciences Distro Area