SOSC 111: Ethnographic Methods at Work at Guttman Community College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Ethnographic Methods at Work (SOSC 111) at Guttman Community College has 4 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 4 of 4 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Nicholas Fortier, Cassandra Barnes, and James Sevitt.
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Requirements
Spring Co-req: ENGL 203-004
About this course
Ethnographic Methods at Work introduces students to sociological and anthropological perspectives as they examine workplace dynamics, consider their own relationship to work, and record real accounts of working from people across career sectors. The course approaches work as a cultural system invested with meanings, norms, values, customs, behavioral expectations, and social hierarchies. Guided by the ethnographer's assumption that there's "always more than meets the eye," students are encouraged to uncover myths and stereotypes about the work world and gain appreciation of how and why work matters to individuals in a range of occupations. Introductory training is provided in a range of qualitative methods, including autoethnography, interviewing, and observation, underpinning real-world fieldwork that explores disruption, uncertainty, innovation, and diversity in the workplace. Students also draw connections between self and work by engaging with social science research presented in a variety of media, including readings, films, and podcasts, locating their ethnographic findings among these existing portraits of work.
Professors for SOSC 111 at Guttman CC, Fall 2026
- Nicholas FortierChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
2 sections · 2 open · ★ 4.3 (11) · difficulty 2.6/5 · 75% would take again
- Cassandra BarnesNo ratings found
1 section · 1 open
- James SevittNo ratings found
1 section · 1 open
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Questions about SOSC 111 at Guttman CC
- Who teaches SOSC 111 at Guttman CC in Fall 2026?
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