Qualitative Social Science Research: Design & Methods ((4 Credits))

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Qualitative social science research utilizes an array of approaches to explore and understand human behaviors, social interactions, and the construction of social reality. This course examines the ways social scientists ethically formulate questions, collect and analyze data, and present their findings. Students will learn to identify the strengths and weaknesses of research designs and develop skills to design their own qualitative research project and/or critically evaluate qualitative social science research projects. Prior to taking this course students should take at least one introductory course in the discipline of a social science concentration. This course was previously SOC-284534 Qualitative Social Science Research: Design and Methods.