SOAN 396 - Senior Seminar in Anthropological Analysis

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: SOAN 101 (old ANTH 101) and one course chosen from among SOAN 118 (old SOC 118), INTR 202, MATH 118, and PSYC 250. In this course, senior SOAN majors with an emphasis in anthropology review, augment, and synthesize their understandings of anthropological theory, methods, substantive findings, and ethical issues. To do so, we share common readings on research methods and the integration of anthropological method and theory, and we sustain a term-long workshop focused on students’ research projects and papers. Each student identifies a topic of interest. Consulting with peers and the instructor, each student considers analytical methods and theoretical orientations, identifies appropriate sources, and proposes a course of research and writing. Once the proposal is vetted, students pursue their research designs and circulate partial drafts for peer and instructor review. They produce a final paper and present their findings orally with visual accompaniment to the class. Staff. Planned Offering: Winter.