SOCY2043 Qualitative Research Methods
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Sociology |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Sociology |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2011 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
In this course we will be getting to grips with the challenge of understanding what qualitative research is all about and how we can use it and develop it to understand life in today's world. Whilst we will be exploring popular techniques such as interviewing and participant observation, emphasis will be placed on how more innovative and creative research practices such as soundwalking, visual methods and mobile methods can push traditional research practices in new directions which perhaps better reflect the character and concerns of today's world. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Essay (60%) and take-home examination (40%). |
| Workload |
26 hours of lectures and 6 hours of tutorials. Lectures will be taped. |
| Areas of Interest | Sociology |
| Requisite Statement |
Any two first-year Sociology courses or with the permission of the lecturer. |
| Majors/Specialisations | Political Science, Sociology, Social Research Methods, and Policy Studies |
| Academic Contact | Dr Bissell |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.
