POLS 761 - Qualitative Methods

3 cr

Description This course examines the practical application of data collection methods in natural settings; observation, participant observation, and field experience. Emphasis is placed on implementing research projects by using these methods for purposes of developing empirically grounded theory. The course includes a discussion of fundamental assumptions underlying research (such as the positivist-interpretivist debate in the philosophy of social science) and practical aspects of research design, data collection techniques, and data analysis.

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