21A 385 - Becoming Experts

Institution:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Description:

Examines how people acquire the skills necessary to perform expert activities, using apprenticeship as a subject and method for anthropological research. Case studies cover theories of learning and their application in a wide range of domains, from medical imaging, lawyering, and navigating a warship to capoeira, dance, and jazz piano. Students conduct ethnographic and experiential activities, generating original data for analysis.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prereq: None

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

web.mit.edu/student/

Phone Number:

(617) 253-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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