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School of Culture History and Language · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
This course offers students the opportunity to focus on a number of core anthropological research methods. These methods shape the ways that the discipline collects information and uses it in the production of ethnography. The course also builds knowledge about the relationship of methods to the core aims, orientations, and ethical obligations of the discipline. Students will have the opportunity to gain practical skills in anthropological methods and develop an understanding of the range of ethical issues and responsibilities involved in anthropological research. The course aims to: • present core ethnographic methods, introduce the basic tools and techniques • introduce the basic tools and techniques of qualitative field research in anthropology • introduce the basic elements of data analysis for qualitative materials, and • provide research integrity and ethical training.
Research methods paper, 4,000 words
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Leading class discussion for one week with submission of a 1000 word summary of readings for that week.
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Completion of Research Integrity Training Workshop and the Human Ethics (ARIES) Training
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Draft methodology section of research ethics application, 1500 words
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Participation at the weekly seminars
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
260 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 24 hours of contact over 12 weeks of seminars; and b) 236 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
No prescribed textbook but regular weekly readings which are made available online on Wattle