An introduction to the major qualitative methods of social inquiry. Participant observation, interviewing, historical analysis, and content analysis, as well as ethical issues of field research are studied.
Outcomes: Students will gain understanding of important methods of data collection and analysis common in social science research; Students will gain experience using these techniques to conduct research and evaluate the research of others.
Outcomes: Students will gain understanding of important methods of data collection and analysis common in social science research; Students will gain experience using these techniques to conduct research and evaluate the research of others.