Applied Methods: Qualitative Approaches

3 credits

This course is a practical exploration of the principles and methods of qualitative analysis, including interviews, focus groups, participant observation, content analysis, and discourse and media analysis. Students will design and conduct a research project. ***Prerequisite: One 200- or 300-level sociology course and SOST 203, or permission of Department Head.*** *Note: Students may receive credit for only one of CRIM 304 or SOST 307.*