SSCI 317 - Fieldwork and Qualitative Methods

Institution:

University of Hawaii-West Oahu

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Description:

This course teaches students the analytical skill useful in social sciences research. It also encourages creativity, synthesis, and critical reflection in the research process. It emphasizes qualitative, experiential, cross-cultural research skills, as employed in the natural setting. It critically reflects on the role of the self; historical/political/cultural contexts of research; and the interactions with informants in the production of knowledge. The possibility of applied, collaborative research, and even activism, is examined. Students conduct small projects within the multicultural Hawai'i community. (DS, ETH)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

westoahu.hawaii.edu

Phone Number:

(808) 689-2800

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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