Prefield Research Seminar

Preparation for anthropological field research in other societies and the U.S. Data collection techniques include participant observation, interviewing, surveys, sampling procedures, life histories, ethnohistory, and the use of documentary materials. Strategies of successful entry into the community, research ethics, interpersonal dynamics, and the reflexive aspects of fieldwork. Significant work is required outside of class. Prerequisites: Consent by instructor. Significant work outside of class time is expected of the student for this course.