＜概要/Course Content Summary＞
In this course, students apply the knowledge that they have gained through coursework undertaken in the first three years of their degrees as they design, propose, implement, and report on the results of a substantial independent research project. The main focus of this seminar style course is to guide students in a qualitative research project relating to topics in sociology or anthropology through group discussions, presentations, and writing assignments.
＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞
This course has two parts, Part I and Part II, which are completed over two semesters through registration in Advanced Seminar 1 and Advanced Seminar 2, in either order.
Students in Part I (the first semester) create a Research Project Proposal (minimum 3000 words excluding appendices, figures, tables, and references) for their independent research projects.
In Part II (the second semester), students work toward the completion of either a Research Report (minimum 5000 words excluding appendices, figures, tables, and references), or an Honors Thesis (minimum 9000 words excluding appendices, figures, tables, and references). Registration for the Honors Thesis requires both the permission of the course instructor and the submission of an Honors Thesis Application Form with a Research Project Proposal at the end of the first Advanced Seminar. Note that although the Honors Thesis is an elective course, students are not permitted to withdraw from the course once they have registered for it.
As the main research methodologies adopted in this course are qualitative in nature, students are encouraged to complete Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods, What Makes Humans Human, and Intermediate Seminar D (Poole) before enrolling. In addition, students should attempt to create a short list of topics they might be interested in investigating, before the course begins.
＜授業計画/Schedule＞
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Week）
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Contents）
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（授業時間外の学習/
Assignments）
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（実施回/ Week）
Weekly
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（内容/ Contents）
Student Discussion and Presentations
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Writing Assignments and Presentations
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Students are required to attend all classes and participate in discussions regarding the research being undertaken by fellow classmates.
Throughout the semester, students complete a number of writing assignments and in-class presentations as intermediate steps in the completion of either a Research Project Proposal (for Part I students), a Research Report (for Part II students), or an Honors Thesis (for Part II students).
＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞
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Writing Assignment
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100%
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Research Proposal
Research Project
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Part I: Research Project Proposal (100%)
Part II: Research Report, Honors Thesis, or Graduate Thesis (100%)
Classroom Policies
Refer to the ILA Classroom Policy outlined in the ILA Student Handbook.
Course Materials
To be provided in class and through individual consultation when necessary.
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