Applied Qualitative & Participatory Methods

3 units

This course is designed to familiarize students with the perspectives, methods, and techniques of qualitative and participatory research. The course covers both the theoretical foundations of qualitative inquiry and a variety of methods of data collection. The class will use examples from and discuss how these methods are used in global research. Student fieldwork projects, which are carried out concurrently with classroom lectures and activities, are a central part of the course. Prospective students should note that this course requires significant time spent outside of class arranging interviews and then collecting, transcribing and summarizing data.