INF STD 287

Main Course

Ethnographic Research Methods

Description

Seminar, three and one half hours. Introduction to ethnographic research with focus on theory; techniques of engagement (fieldwork, participant observation, interviewing, textual/visual analysis, focus groups, etc.); and analysis and presentation of data. Critical examination of aspects and approaches to doing ethnography, especially in library and information science institutions or organizations; and uses of ethnography in information research. Hands-on exploration of particular methods for gathering, analysis, and presentation of ethnographic material. S/U or letter grading.