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SEMINAR-QUALITATIVE METHODOLOGY

EDPOL/SOC 955
Course Description

An intensive, practice-oriented exploration of one qualitative research method such as participant-observation, interviewing, narrative analysis, oral history or ethnography. Treatment of the method includes: logics of inquiry, analysis of data obtained through the method, and uses of the method.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.96

7.34% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

1.51% from Historical

A Rate
92.86%

16.5% from Historical

Class Size
14

-9.9% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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