2009 Course Handbook
ANTH385: Doing Ethnography
The Ethnographic Field Studies program provides an introduction to fieldwork in cultural anthropology. As the primary goal of the course is to teach students how to do ethnographic fieldwork, over the course of the semester students will engage in first-hand research where they regularly participate in and observe a cultural scene of their own choosing. Weekly meetings will frame the fieldwork process as students learn anthropological methodology under the guidance of an experienced staff member, and then apply this knowledge to their ethnographic study. These meetings will also provide the opportunity for students to share their fieldwork experiences with each other, and discuss the methodological issues and concerns raised by their own studies. The program will culminate in a report (or 'mini' ethnography) due at the close of the semester.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | see below |
| When Offered: | D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Dr Lisa Wynn |
| Prerequisites: | 36cp or admission to GDipAnth |
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| Unit Designations: | Social Science |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Anthropology |
Timetable Information
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