Critical Social Inquiry 0307 - Division III Seminar

This seminar will be organized around CSI students' Division III Independent Study Projects. Students will be responsible for presenting their Division III research and writing in progress several times during the semester and for providing serious, thoughtful oral and written feedback on one another's work. We will address general and shared issues of narrowing questions for investigation, conducting ethnographic and bibliographic research, incorporating sources, and the writing process. The primary purpose of the seminar is to provide a supportive and stimulating intellectual community during the Division III process. Students focusing on areas related to anthropology, critical ethnography, the study of religion in social context, environmental studies, and human rights are especially encouraged to enroll, but all students and research interests are welcome.

Independent Work Writing and Research Students are expected to spend 6-8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time.