Individual Study: Ethnographic Research and Writing

REVISED

Spring 2013 quarter

Faculty

Samuel Schrager American studies, folklore

Fields of Study

anthropology, community studies and cultural studies

Preparatory for studies or careers in

the humanities, social sciences, community work, education, and writing

Description

Students can undertake individual study contracts in ethnographic fieldwork and writing. The research can include interviewing and participant-observation in a community, place, organization, group, or culture. The writing, based on the research, can take the form of creative non-fiction or ethnography. The project can be carried out locally, elsewhere in the U.S., or as part of study abroad, and can also be done in conjunction with an internship. Fields of study supported by this contract include anthropology, sociology, folklore, history, education, American studies, community studies, cultural studies, gender studies, religious studies, journalism, and non-fiction writing. Senior thesis work welcome.    

Location

Olympia

Online Learning

No Required Online Learning

Books

Greener Store

Offered During

Day

Program Revisions