Qualitative Methods

Graduate credit

The goal of this class is to introduce you to qualitative research methods, with a particular emphasis placed on ethnographic fieldwork and writing, discourse and content analysis. We focus specifically on methodological approaches that cut across the fields of anthropology, science and technology studies, information, media studies, and sociology. The course pairs hands-on research conducted outside of class, data and writing session conducted together in class, and readings and debate on a variety of topics.