This seminar introduces students to the inquiry traditions (e.g. empirical, interpretive, critical) and modes of research (e.g. narrative, ethnographic, historical, rhetorical, linguistic) associated with qualitative research i the social sciences. Students will gain experience with various elements in the research process (formulation of questions; research design; data organization and reduction; data analysis; validity and reliability issues) and with research methods characteristic qualitative research. This course should be completed by the end of the students' second year.
Credits: 3.0
Recent and Upcoming Instructors
- Cavey, Mariko Yoshisato
- Spring 2025 (2254-AT) / Class #: 27842 / Section: 1215-SEM - Syllabus for EDUC 3104 - INTRODUCTION TO QUALTV METHODS (2254-AT / 27842-SEM) (Mariko Yoshisato Cavey)
- Spring 2026 (2264-AT) / Class #: 26531 / Section: 1215-SEM
- Delale O'Connor, Lori Ann
- Spring 2024 (2244-AT) / Class #: 29039 / Section: 1215-SEM - Syllabus for EDUC 3104 - INTRODUCTION TO QUALTV METHODS (2244-AT / 29039-SEM) (Lori Ann Delale O'Connor)
- Gunzenhauser, Michael G.
- Spring 2024 (2244-AT) / Class #: 20567 / Section: 1360-SEM - Syllabus for EDUC 3104 - INTRODUCTION TO QUALTV METHODS (2244-AT / 20567-SEM) (Michael G. Gunzenhauser)