Social Studies students who are thinking about studying abroad during their junior year should plan to attend this informational meeting led by Dr. Nicole Newendorp.
Do you want to teach Social Studies 10 material to high school students in Greece this summer? Join us for an info session about the Center for Hellenic Studies Teaching Internship Program! Interns will help teach a 2.5-week seminar in Nafplion, Greece in July 2019. Travel and accomodation are covered by the program.
Social Studies alumni are invited to a wine and cheese reception on the Friday of reunion weekend. Visit our new home on the 3rd floor of William James Hall, reminisce about taking Social Studies 10 and turning in your thesis, and network with fellow Social Studies alumni. You can also meet our ever-expanding roster of Social Theorist stuffed animals (Karl Marxupial, Max Webear, Emile Duckheim, etc). RSVP to Lauren Doan by May 21st. We look forward to seeing you and hearing about your life post-Social Studies!
In this workshop, I will introduce students to the process of conducting qualitative interviews. We will tackle some basic considerations in planning an interview-based methodology for your thesis research, including choosing an interview format, contacting interviewees, and discussing the pros and cons of recording interviews. Particular attention will be paid to ethical considerations in collecting data from people of different cultural and class backgrounds, along with how your status as a Harvard student and researcher may influence your...