2025-2026 Catalog

SOC 306 Qualitative Research Methods

This course introduces qualitative research methods from a social science perspective. We will cover systematic qualitative research design, data collection and analysis. Techniques will include interviewing, focus groups, ethnography, and/or qualitative content analysis. By the end of the course you will have mastered basic concepts and techniques and be able to carry out basic qualitative research, resulting in a paper that uses your data as evidence to support and articulate an original thesis.

Credits

4 units

Prerequisite

SOC 101, SOC 102, or SOC 105