Qualitative Research Methods: 3 semester hours

Catalog description

This course is designed to help students develop an understanding of qualitative research methods and designs. Through presentation of scholarly readings and research projects, the course explores a variety of qualitative research approaches, taking into account issues of epistemology (ways of knowing), methodology (ways of examining), and representation (ways of writing and reporting). In addition, the course provides a survey of the methodological literature on qualitative research methods paired with appropriate article exemplars. The course also covers a variety of different research strategies including case study, qualitative data collection and analysis techniques ethnography. In a nutshell, the course develops skills in designing, evaluating, and understanding qualitative research methods.