Qualitative Research Methods

Undergraduate

A practical and theoretical exploration of qualitative social science research. Students will gain experience with methods such as interviewing, focus groups, ethnography and participant observation; understand and undertake data analysis such as content analysis, narrative analysis, discourse analysis and thematic analysis; and gain familiarity with theoretical questions surrounding research practices including those raised by feminist, Indigenous, and global South interventions. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 2003, SOCI 2013, and second-year standing, or permission of the instructor.