191-420 Qualitative Research Methods

Formerly available as 191-018/320. Students who have completed 191-018 or 191-320 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. This is a methods course.

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.

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.

Three assignments of 500 words each and an essay of 2500 words. Fourth-year students will complete an additional assessment equivalent to 1000 words.