Qualitative Research Methods - CMS.702/CMS.802

This course focuses on a number of qualitative social science methods including interviewing, participant observation, online fieldwork, cultural probes, and visual sociology. The primary emphasis on understanding and learning concrete techniques that can be evaluated and utilized in any given project. Data organization and analysis will be addressed. Several advanced critical thematics are also covered including, for example, privacy, responsibility, and risk.

The course is run seminar-style with limited enrollment and centered around readings, exercises, and in-class discussion. Assignments are written and based on trying out various qualitative techniques.

T, 2-5, 56-191.