Ethnographic Methods and Analysis. An introduction to ethnographic strategies, methods and analyses including participant observation, key informant interviewing, direct and indirect observation, field note management, scaling, decision modeling and network analysis. Students will also gain experience with computer programs developed by anthropologists to analyze various types of data. A review of the nature of inquiry, recent theory and its practical implications and applications of acquiring, analyzing and interpreting archaeological data. In addition to training in methods of analysis used in contemporary practice, students will gain experience in archaeological report preparation.
Students participate in internships or as course assistants in anthropology and sociology.
Students seeking credit for internships must secure the approvals of their adviser and department head prior to registration. A maximum of six credits can be taken under this option. Special Studies in Anthropology. Course offers students an opportunity to do independent study under staff supervision. Field Techniques in Archaeology.