GROUNDED THEORY RESEARCH
A comprehensive understanding of the intellectual traditions that informed the development of grounded theory, variations of grounded theory (second generation), and to provide an opportunity for active participation in grounded theory research. Requires hands-on participation in a field-research project of the student's choice, engaging in data-collection and analysis, and in-depth readings in symbolic interaction and grounded theory method.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Summer 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the conceptual underpinning of grounded theory. Audience: Graduate 2. Identify the cannon and procedures for conducting a grounded theory study. Audience: Graduate 3. Participate in data collection and analysis using grounded theory methodology. Audience: Graduate 4. Describe approach and methods for publishing qualitative research. Audience: Graduate 5. Describe various 2nd generation grounded theory approaches. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the conceptual underpinning of grounded theory. Audience: Graduate 2. Identify the cannon and procedures for conducting a grounded theory study. Audience: Graduate 3. Participate in data collection and analysis using grounded theory methodology. Audience: Graduate 4. Describe approach and methods for publishing qualitative research. Audience: Graduate 5. Describe various 2nd generation grounded theory approaches. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027