This new seminar class is intended for students with limited fieldwork experiences, and who will likely be working on an international field project (MS project, thesis, dissertation, etc) over the summer. The course is designed as a weekend workshop and has three main elements, with the following topic areas. 

Part I: Conceptualizing International Fieldwork. Intro to the class, recognizing positionality and privilege in fieldwork, ethics in international fieldwork and research, safety in international fieldwork.

Part II: Operationalizing Fieldwork Under the "Rough and Tumble" of Everyday Life. Survey instruments, recruiting research assistants and translators, arrival, field notes, and departures, participatory methods in mapping, citizen science and other techniques, navigating bureaucracies and dealing with crisis.

Part III: Reflections on Fieldwork: Key Lessons and Advice for Students. Roundtable panel discussion with faculty, MS Thesis, Project, and PhD students.