AN 250 - Doing Ethnography: Qualitative Research in the Social Sciences

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Sacred Heart University

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Description:

The aim of this course is for students to develop an understanding of and an ability to use ethnography as a method of social science research. Combining theoretical and applied readings and practical assignments, the focus is on participant observation and interviewing, writing field notes, and the transformation of field data into ethnographic documents. In addition, students develop an understanding of the epistemological, political, and ethical issues surrounding ethnographic research. Prerequisite: SO110 or AN110

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sacredheart.edu

Phone Number:

(203) 371-7999

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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