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PL363 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS

Behavioral Sciences and Leadership · 4 versions

Offerings are listed from 2027-1 Fall through 2031-1 Fall.

PL363 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS

  • 3.0 credit hours
  • (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
  • Version 2027-2
  • In effect
Scope
Qualitative Research Methods facilitate discussion, awareness, understanding, and application of qualitative research methodology. In this course we seek to understand the basics of research with a specific focus on methods that involve how people interpret, experience, and make meaning of the world. This objective is achieved through discussions, applications, and demonstrating the ability to solve human problems via viable research. Rather than focusing on numerical data and statistical relationships, qualitative methods emphasize words, narratives, observations, and lived experience. This includes the development, design, and application of several analysis papers, culminating in a written research proposal and an oral presentation. Methods covered include ethnography, interviewing, content analysis, (un)obtrusive measures, visual analysis, content analysis, focus groups, and ethics.
Lessons
30 @ 75 min (2.000 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
Some data gathering fieldwork required.
PL363 version 2027-2 offerings
Term Sections Section size Capacity Enrolled Wait list Seats Closed Details
2027-2 Spring 1 18 18 9 0 9 No Hours for 2027-2 Spring
2028-2 Spring 1 18 18 4 0 14 No Hours for 2028-2 Spring
2029-2 Spring 1 18 18 0 0 18 No Hours for 2029-2 Spring
2030-2 Spring 1 18 18 0 0 18 No Hours for 2030-2 Spring

PL363 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS

  • 3.0 credit hours
  • (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
  • Version 2026-1
  • Archived
Scope
Qualitative Research Methods facilitates discussion, awareness, and understanding of social research methodology. In this course we seek to understand the basics of social research with a specific focus on qualitative social research methods. This objective is achieved through discussions, applications, and demonstrating the ability to solve social problems via viable social research. This includes the development, design, and application of several analysis papers, culminating in a written research proposal and an oral presentation. Methods covered include ethnography, interviewing, content analysis, (un)obtrusive measures, visual analysis, and ethics.
Lessons
30 @ 75 min (2.000 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
Some data gathering fieldwork required.

PL363 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS

  • 3.0 credit hours
  • (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
  • Version 2020-1
  • Archived
Scope
Qualitative Research Methods facilitates discussion, awareness, and understanding of social research methodology. In this course we seek to understand the basics of social research with a specific focus on qualitative social research methods. This objective is met via discussions and applications and demonstrating the capacity to social problem solve through viable social
research?specifically the development, design, and application of four modest analysis papers and culminating in a written methods intensive research proposal and oral presentation. Methods covered include ethnography, interviewing, content analysis, (un)obtrusive measures, visual analysis, and
ethics.
Lessons
30 @ 75 min (2.000 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
Some data gathering fieldwork required.
Prerequisites
one of

PL363 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS

  • 3.0 credit hours
  • (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
  • Version 2017-1
  • Archived
Scope
Qualitative Research Methods facilitates discussion, awareness, and understanding of social research methodology. In this course we seek to understand the basics of social research with a specific focus on qualitative social research methods. This objective is met via discussions and applications and demonstrating the capacity to social problem solve through viable social
research?specifically the development, design, and application of four modest analysis papers and culminating in a written methods intensive research proposal and oral presentation. Methods covered include ethnography, interviewing, content analysis, (un)obtrusive measures, visual analysis, and
ethics.
Lessons
40 @ 55 min (0.000 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
Some data gathering fieldwork required.
Prerequisites
one of