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2017-2018

ANTHR 4990 Thesis

1-4 hours

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This course requires the completion of an independent anthropological research project in a topic area of interest to the student. The completed project should be conference quality scientific article can be presented to the academic community in such formats as the NWU Student Symposium or a discipline related conference. Students are responsible for all phases of the research process, including topic selection, academic literature review, definition of the population; sample selection; methodology, data collection and analysis and preparation of the final report (thesis). The paper and the presentation should give evidence that the student is capable of critical integration, synthesis, and analysis of ideas as well as having gained professional-level written and oral communication skills, thereby showing mastery of the departmental goals and objectives. No Pass/Fail. Cross listed with SOC 4990 and CRMJS 4990.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of the instructor.
(Normally offered each spring semester.)