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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.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Dr J Fitzgerald

Prerequisites

37.5 points of second/third year criminology subjects for third year. Admission to the Postgraduate Diploma or Fourth Year Honours in Criminology for fourth year.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

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

Subject Description

This subject forms 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 2500 words for third year, 3500 words for fourth year.



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