[ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2013-2014 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
    Jan 28, 2025  
[ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2013-2014 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HUS 322 - Methods of Social Research II: Qualitative

3 credits
Crosslisted: SWK 322 - Methods of Social Research II: Qualitative Methods 
Prerequisite(s): HUS 321 - Methods of Social Research I: Quantitative 
The second of two courses in the research methods sequence. This course covers techniques and methods of qualitative social research as they relate to sociological theory construction and social work practice: in-depth interviewing, observation, focus groups, unobstrusive research methods, and case studies. Also covered are review of the social science literature, conceptualization, sampling, ethical issues in qualitative research, analysis of qualitative data, reporting of research findings and program evaluation. This course requires the completion of a qualitative research project compliant with IRB requirements.