Ethnographic Fieldwork (ANTH3090)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2016
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Social Science School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
3 Contact hours
Incompatible
ANTH3000, ANTH3080
Recommended prerequisite
ANTH1008, ANTH1030
Assessment methods
Placement, field notes, major report/essay, presentation
Course enquiries
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Work Integrated Learning
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Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
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Course description
The first half of the course will focus on the theoretical and methodological paradigm underlying ethnographic method. Students will learn about the logic of participant observation, forms of interviewing and other ethnographic approaches to social analysis. During the second part of the course, students will undertake a supervised placement or a volunteer role in a relevant organisation in which to practice ethnographic skills.
