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 191-018 Qualitative Research Methods

Note

Formerly available as 191-320/420. Students who have completed 191-320/420 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. This is a methods course.

Availability

3rd and 4th year

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Dr C Alder

Prerequisites

37.5 points of 2nd/3rd-year Criminology subjects for 3rd-year students. Admission to Criminology Honours for 4th-year students.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

A 1-hour lecture and a 1.5-hour workshop per week

Subject Description

An introduction to theories, methods and ethical issues in qualitative research. The subject will focus on the techniques of field studies, intensive interviewing, and case studies. Students will carry out small scale qualitative research exercises and will present them orally and in writing.

Assessment

Three assignments of 500 words each, and an essay of 3500 words.

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