LAS 570 Methods 2: Qualitative Research Design and Methodology

This course introduces students to qualitative research methods essential to effective policy formation and evaluation. Students learn of various approaches to qualitative research including case study, narrative study, ethnography, grounded theory, and phenomenology. Topics include problem definition, research design, observation, interviews, content analysis, historical and archival research, and action research. Students will develop the skills necessary to design and conduct qualitative research and apply those skills is a study of their own design. Pre-requisite(s): LAS 500, LAS 502, LAS 505, LAS 510, LAS 565. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

Credits

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