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Ethnography & Education

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
5/27/25 - 8/21/25
MoWeTh 1p.m. – 4p.m.		 REMOTE 3 $2481 (guest students)
Date
5/27/25 - 8/21/25
Time
MoWeTh 1p.m. – 4p.m.
Location
REMOTE
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2481 (guest students)

Description

This course focuses on ethnography (the study of culture) as a research method for research about education. Students will learn about the historical roots of ethnography, the various styles of ethnography, and the critiques of and debates around ethnography. Students will sample and critique ethnographies, and they will practice collecting, analyzing and reporting ethnographic data. Finally, students will learn about and discuss the ethics of doing ethnographic research in educational settings, and the importance of understanding the researcher's role in the ethnographic process. Students will be evaluated on the basis of the completion of course assignments culminating in a mini-ethnography about a setting or subject of their choice. The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the versatility of ethnographic research methods as well as to help students develop an awareness of how to collect, analyze, and report ethnographic data.

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Summer Session 3, 13 weeks

Class Dates

5/27/2025 - 8/21/2025

Location

REMOTE

Enrolled / Capacity

6 / 12

Status

Closed

Instructor

Bodunrin Banwo

Tuition*

$2481 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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