SOCI 374 - Qualitative Methodology

Institution:

Lynchburg College

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Description:

Prerequisite: SOCI 201 or equivalent. This course introduces and provides basic training in qualitative research, including the identification and framing of research questions, interview instrument construction, measurements of reliability, validity, data collection, and analysis. More specifically, students will learn how to convert a sociological question into a topic appropriate for qualitative study, gain access into a research site, establish rapport, and other methods associated with conducting successful fieldwork. Instruction in methods of analysis may include grounded theory, content analysis, narrative analysis, and discourse analysis.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lynchburg.edu

Phone Number:

(434) 544-8100

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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