Ethnography and Fieldwork OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Undergraduate Ethnography Class

Published Feb 11, 2009

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Ethnography deals with the description of cultures. 'Seminar in Ethnography and Fieldwork,' a free course offered by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), provides an introduction to ethnographic practices. This OpenCourseWare from MIT is aimed at undergraduate students whose major or minor is Anthropology.

Seminar in Ethnography and Fieldwork: Course Specifics

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Seminar in Ethnography and Fieldwork: Course Description

This OpenCourseWare from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology teaches students how to describe cultures. The focus is on writing and revising field notes describing cultures. You will learn about ethnographic representation, research and ethics. MIT Professor Stefan Helmreich teaches this free undergraduate ethnography class. This advanced course is appropriate for students seeking a degree in Anthropology.

This MIT OpenCourseWare about ethnography and fieldwork includes detailed reading assignments, the final paper assignment and samples of students' papers. If you are interested in taking this free course, visit the ethnography and fieldwork course page.

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