Crafting Ethnography
ANTH 208
Spring 2024
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This course is an introduction to the craft of ethnographic research and writing. In the first half, we will explore some of the research methodologies anthropologists use to understand, interpret, and analyze culture. Each student will choose an ethnographic field project for the semester and practice ethnographic methods (participant observation, interviewing, virtual ethnography, auto-ethnography, visual representation, and more). In the second half of the course, students will begin to write their ethnography, practicing writing in a variety of styles and genres (including realist, reflexive, dialogic, engaged, and experimental). Guided, weekly peer workshops throughout the semester will give students a chance to hash out and talk through questions of ethics, positionality, representational politics, and the improvisational felicities and challenges that arise during fieldwork and writing. This course will give students a solid grasp of ethnographic methods and how anthropologists construct ethnographies. It is ideal preparation for ethnographic theses and essays during senior year.
Spring 2021 changes: research methodologies explored will be determined in the context of our capacity to do in-person research during this time. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ANTH |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Credit/Unsatisfactory |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: ANTH101 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ANTH)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Selected articles and short readings on anthropological methodologies, fieldwork, and ethical practice.
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Examinations and Assignments:
This is a writing-intensive, workshop-based course. You'll be expected to share your writing and ideas with your classmates, and provide constructive criticism and feedback on others' work throughout the semester. Assignments will consist of weekly ethnographic research and writing projects, a research proposal, and a final ethnography.
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Students must attend the first day of class or will be disenrolled.
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| Instructor(s): Weiss,Joseph Times: ..T.... 07:10PM-10:00PM; Location: ANTH6; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 7 | JR major: 8 | | |
| Seats Available: 5 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: 0 | FR: X |
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