Anthropology 695M - S-Methods in Linguistic Anthro

This course provides and introduction to linguistic anthropological research methods. Over the course of the semester, we will read about different methods used in the field and familiarize ourselves with examples of how such methods have been used in ethnographic research on language, culture, and communication. Most importantly, however, students will have the opportunity to practice utilizing a range of methodological approaches in a collective research project on The Everyday Politics of Language Use at UMass Amherst. Methods we will cover include: conducting participant observation and taking fieldnotes, documenting linguistic landscapes and other texts, interviewing participants, and making and transcribing audiovisual recordings.

Open to DACSS students. Student must be enrolled in the DACSS program. Others may seek instructor permission.