LATI 175Participatory Action Research: Action and Knowledge
This course surveys the important tradition of participatory action research (PAR) in Latin America as a tool for producing knowledge in solidarity with grassroots communities. Students will learn about techniques ranging from critical recovery of history to engaging experiential knowledge exploring alternative mediums for producing and diffusing knowledge. Then, they will develop their own proposal for a community-driven research project based on PAR principles and methods.
Prerequisites
None listed in the catalog.
Where it sits in degree plans
One of the options in (2)
- Latin American Studies with a Concentration in Mexico (B.A.)
- Latin American Studies with a Concentration in Migration and Border Studies (B.A.)