ANTH 391 - Exploratory Ethnographic Resea

Institution:

Westminster College (Salt Lake City)

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

This hands-on course teaches students how to construct their own community-based project which makes use of a type of qualitative research method called exploratory ethnography. This research strategy is the preliminary stage for in-depth, longitudinal studies that collect and analyze empirical evidence from extensive interviews and observations to form explanations about human behavior. Students first learn about different types of qualitative research such as analysis of archival records, interviews, direct observation, participant observation, and analysis of cultural artifacts. They then choose a particular set of related questions about something of interest for their individual research project. Taught concurrently with ANTH 291. No prerequisites. Open to students in all majors.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.westminstercollege.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 484-7651

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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