This course is an intensive seminar-field course in the collection and analysis of ethnographic data.
Emphasis is placed on observation, interviewing, and analysis of text data.
Students will apply ethnographic data collection techniques through a series of short field exercises. Students will write written field reports that provide both candid, self-reflective analysis of the research process and analysis and interpretation of the data they collect. Readings are to be read by the date under which they appear in the syllabus for discussion on that day. There will be six written reports based on field work outside of class. Reports are due by noon on the Monday before the class in which they will be discussed.