Department of Sociology and Anthropology

This international, cross-cultural experiential learning course immersed students into fieldwork in the Dominican Republic to understand cultural and social aspects of local realities and develop skills in ethnographic and participatory methods.  While learning about contemporary issues in the Dominican Republic using sociological and anthropological perspectives, students gained conceptual and practical tools to conduct international research.  Through collaboration with Project Esperanza, a community organization, we explored the roles that researchers, nongovernmental organizations, and communities can play in designing and carrying out research.