Spring 2027

Seminar-qualitative Methodology

Intensive, practice-oriented seminar exploring one qualitative research method, including its logics of inquiry, data analysis, and uses.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Eunsil Oh3.6/5Allison Daminger

Summary

1 / 5

Past student reviews · Alice Goffman

Students found the class challenging, noting that it pushed them to do more in their academic pursuits.

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EDPOL/SOC 955

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Raw average: 3.50/5 from 4 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ALICE GOFFMAN is recorded teaching in Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
SEM 001Classroom Instruction0 / 120
SEM 002Classroom Instruction0 / 150
SEM 001Classroom Instruction0 / 120
SEM 002Classroom Instruction0 / 150

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Alice Goffman

This course was described as challenging and inspiring, pushing students to do more while helping them push boundaries in sociology.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Alice Goffman

Students found the class challenging, noting that it pushed them to do more in their academic pursuits.

Past student reviews · Alice Goffman

The experience was viewed as inspiring, with a past instructor receiving high recommendations for encouraging students to explore new boundaries.

Topics

  • Qualitative research methods including participant-observation, interviewing, narrative analysis, oral history, and ethnography.
  • Logics of inquiry, analysis of data obtained through the selected method, and practical applications of the method.

Skills

  • Logics of inquiry, analysis of data obtained through a specific qualitative method, and practical uses of that method.

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EDPOL/SOC 955 · Spring 2027

Seminar-Qualitative Methodology

Recorded 2026-10-14
EDPOL/SOC 955 · Spring 2027

Writing with Qualitative Data

Recorded 2026-10-14
EDPOL/SOC 955 · Spring 2027

In-Depth Interviewing

Recorded 2026-10-14
EDPOL/SOC 955 · Spring 2027

Seminar-Qualitative Methodology

Recorded 2026-10-14
EDPOL/SOC 955 · Spring 2027

Writing with Qualitative Data

Recorded 2026-10-14
EDPOL/SOC 955 · Spring 2027

In-Depth Interviewing

Recorded 2026-10-14
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