Intensive Fieldwork: Community-Partnered Research in Public Issues Anthropology

[1.00] credits · Graduate

This intensive, field-based course provides anthropology graduate students with immersive, hands-on experience conducting qualitative and observational research. Students engage directly with a community partner to design and implement small-scale research projects that integrate participant observation, in-depth interviews, and structured note taking. Weekly debriefings and group discussions support methodological refinement, ethical reflection, and peer learning. At the end of the course, students analyze and communicate their findings to both academic and community audiences, reflecting critically their qualitative research outcomes.