FROM: Dr. Emily Sweitzer RE: An On-Line LAB Class for Fall 21: Soc 417 Field Research Methods 30365
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An On-Line Lab Class for Fall 21: Soc 417 Field Research Methods
30365-Soc 417-GW1
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Uncover visual methods that analyze pop culture text, still image, or moving image to ascertain how people, places and things are represented in society
Gather primary data from a natural environment
Observe, interact with, and interview everyday people where they live, work, and play
Study various media sources (TV, magazines, web content, film, archival records, etc.) to better understand specific cultures, sub-cultures, trends, and norms
Operate, engage, and participate within real world settings
Communicate using interpretative frameworks to understand behaviors and develop over-arching societal themes
"Step into new environments to observe, participate, or discover new experiences. In field work, the sociologists, rather than the subjects, are the ones out of their element."