Course Description
Explores sophisticated qualitative methods and analytical approaches for students specializing in qualitative research. Students master advanced analytical techniques, innovative methodological approaches, and community-engaged research and participatory methods essential for conducting rigorous qualitative research in social, behavioral, health, and human sciences. Prerequisite: Admission to a graduate program in the School of Health and Human Sciences; HHS 628; or permission of instructor.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Apply advanced qualitative analytical techniques including interpretive phenomenological analysis, discourse analysis, and data visualization.
- Critique the application of qualitative methods to understand and address questions within the social, health, and human sciences.
- Examine innovative qualitative research methods and approaches (e.g., digital and arts-based, participatory and community-based research approaches).
- Conduct qualitative meta-synthesis and secondary analysis.
- Design a protocol for a qualitative research study of an identified issue within an area of the social, health, and human sciences
- Use specialized software for organizing and conducting qualitative coding and analysis (e.g., ATLAS.ti).
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Engagement | 10 points |
| Workshop Presentations | 15 points |
| Article Critique & Peer Review | 15 points |
| Data Analysis Project | 40 points |
| Audit Trail | 20 points |
| TOTAL | 100 points |
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 94.0 – 100.0% | A |
| 90.0 - 93.9% | A- |
| 87.0 - 89.9% | B+ |
| 84.0 - 86.9% | B |
| 80.0 - 83.9% | B- |
| 77.0 - 79.9% | C+ |
| 74.0 - 76.9% | C |
| 70.0 - 73.9% | C- |
| 67.0 - 69.9% | D+ |
| 64.0 - 66.9% | D |
| 60.0 - 63.9% | D- |
| <60.0% | F |
Attendance/Participation:
This is an in-person seminar. Attendance and participation count as 10% (see Engagement above) of your final grade in this class. Students are expected to attend every class and contribute regularly to classroom discussions based on their assessment of assigned readings, other relevant materials, and their personal or professional experience.
Students are expected to come prepared for each class session and should actively contribute to class discussions.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.