ANTH 402: Ethnographic Research Methods (Rev. 3 & 4) Report a Broken Link

This is a senior-level course in anthropological research methods that reviews issues in ethnographic research. The focus is on gaining skills and practice in doing ethnographic research. The course involves learning about research methods and then applying them to a subject of each student's interest. You will gain practical experience in defining a research problem, doing background literature research, writing a research proposal, and carrying out and presenting a small independent field project. This course allows the opportunity to learn through experience and complements Anthropology 401: Ethnography, the Writing of Culture.

Unit 1: Introduction and the Nature of Ethnographic Research


No online readings

Unit 2: Ethnography as Qualitative Research


Unit 3: Defining a Research Problem or Question


No online readings

Unit 4: Research Design—Matching Methods, Locale, and Time Frame


Unit 5: Ethics in Human Research


Unit 6: Documentary Research and Literature Review


Unit 7: Research Techniques—Participant Observation and Interviewing


Unit 8: Visual Methods—Ethnographic Film, Video, and Photography in Ethnography


Viewing Assignment

Unit 9: Organizing Data and Data Analysis


No online readings

Unit 10: Research Proposals and Project Design


No online readings

General Readings