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Academic Year 2001/2002

Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology
PSYC 202 FA

This course focuses on students using ethnographic methods (researcher as participant observer) as a primary vehicle through which to examine interviewing methods, observational and participatory action research. Students gain first hand experience with entry issues, data collection and analysis (e.g., thick description, theme interpretation, grounded theory), and writing up ethnographic research.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS PSYC    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: PSYC101 OR PSYC105

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Langhout,Regina Day   

Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: JUDD113

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 15)

SR. major: 3   Jr. major: 7

SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO: 5   FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Writing

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002

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