Listed in: , as EDST-468 | American Studies, as AMST-468
Karen J. Sanchez-Eppler (Section 01)
(Offered as AMST 468 and EDST 468) This course is designed to provide American Studies majors, as well as Education Studies majors and others, with a methodological grounding to conduct interdisciplinary research. Students will have the opportunity to conduct research on a topic of their own choosing and develop a research prospectus. Students will be exposed to and experiment with a wide range of theoretical and methodological approaches, gain familiarity with methods such as participant observation, interview and oral history practice, and study a range of materials—visual, literary, print, digital, audio—via a traditionally interdisciplinary American Studies praxis. Students will gauge the utility of various theoretical and methodological approaches to determine which are most useful for their own independent work. A major requirement of this course is participation in a "work-in-progress" presentation as part of a public mini-conference at the end of the semester.
Limited to 18 students. Open to juniors and seniors as a research seminar; or with consent of the instructor. Fall semester. Professor Sanchez-Eppler and Visiting Professor Luschen.
How to handle overenrollment: Preference will be given to junior and senior American Studies majors, followed by students in Education Studies.
Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: an emphasis on written work, readings, independent research, oral presentations, group work.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewing, Ghosts in the Schoolyard: Racism and School Closings on Chicago’s South Side | University of Chicago Press, 2020 | Eve L. Ewing | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Listening to People: A Practical Guide to Interviewing, Participant Observation, Data Analysis and Writing It All Up | University of Chicago Press, 2021 | Annette Lareau | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.