Ethnography, Evidence and Experience

This course introduces students to the analytical and writing skills they will need to pursue independent work in their study of anthropology. Students will learn how to develop a research question, locate and analyze relevant sources, and situate their interests in relation to anthropological debates and concepts. Students apply these skills to develop their own research proposal on a topic of their choice. This course will be structured around three key questions: How do you start a research project? What makes it anthropological? How do you contribute to a scholarly conversation?