SOCI 3301 - Qualitative Research Methods in Sociology

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: SOCI 2301; SOCI 3300 (may also be taken concurrently).
Students learn the qualitative strategies used in sociology research methods, including ethnographic techniques applied in sociology, participant observation, in-depth interviewing, and content analysis. Students learn ethical implications of social research, and how to design a qualitative research study, develop interview guides, construct content analysis templates, conducts observations on the field, conduct interviews, code data, and analyze qualitative data. Students learn skills using software applications for data management and analysis and write a research proposal.