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2026 Ethnographic Field School
January 23, 2026
ANT 307: Field Techniques and Laboratory Methods in
Anthropology
Ethnographic Field School
Dates May 11 – June
24, 2026
Times Tuesdays & Fridays 6-9 PM*
The Anthropology Summer Field School 2026 immerses students in daily life on the Westside of Grand Rapids. Students will engage in hands on research related to sports and community health. The field school will include the following interrelated and overlapping components:
• Classroom, focused on ethics and methods training, data analysis,
report writing, and digital storytelling
• Fieldwork, including
participant observation, focus groups, and semi structured and
informal interviews
During the six-week field school, students will partner with The Soccer Rebellion and Las Canchas to gain an in-depth understanding of the needs, assets, motivations, and meanings related to sports and community health among those living and playing on the Westside. *Additional time commitments for research and analysis will be required
Banner Registration Information:
ANT 307-101, 3 credits CRN#40182 – Tara Hefferan (Sports
Culture)
ANT 307-102, 3 credits CRN#42777 – Kristin Hedges
(Community Health)
For more information, contact Dr. Tara Hefferan [email protected]; 616-331-8924 or Dr. Kristin Hedges [email protected]; 616-331-8212