During the Fall term of their senior year, students will normally enroll in ANSO 301, “Methodologies in Sociology and Anthropology.” In this course, students learn about the various research strategies employed by anthropologists and sociologists, discuss many of the ethical issues to be concerned about while conducting their research project, and start devising their research design and reading literature relevant to their projects. 

During the Winter term of their senior year, students enroll in ANSO 398, “Research Design” in which they will complete their research proposal (which must be reviewed and approved by the Knox Institutional Review Board), and then start engaging in their actual field research. 

Finally, in the Spring term of their senior year students enroll in ANSO 399 during which they will analyze their data and write up their research reports in a professional style.  Students will also be required to present their research to the Knox community at large, and to create a poster to be displayed in the ANSO department.