Maria Jose de Abreu

I learned so much about different perspectives in this course and how they apply to things I previously thought were constant, such as time.

I learned more about the politicization of the other and the importance of numerous perspectives in ethnography.

How different anthropologists approach the practice of ethnography.

Critical thinking of the world we live in

It's a bit difficult to pinpoint what exactly I learned in this course, however I can confidently say I was introduced to the various forms ethnographic accounts can take. We discussed interesting research and saw how authors can push creative bounds within ethnography while still conveying their research, exploring a variety of mediums and narrative styles. However, in many ways, this course blurred my understanding of what ethnography really is -- many of the accounts felt like well- researched non-fiction.

Better understanding of biopolitics/biopower, neoliberalism, and colonialism. Overall, this course opened my mind tp many ideas about the complexities, contradictions, and debates of contemporary anthropology and what ethnography can be.

I learned much about what ethnography means as well as the different methodologies that anthropologists use to do fieldwork.

Honestly, no idea. I had no clue what was going on in most of the lectures and that made me not inclined to do the readings.

I have recommended this course to several of my friends already majoring in anthropology as well as friends considering a major/concentration. Very fun and interesting topics.

This course is for those who enjoy diving into deep waters.