STS 6311

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STS 6311
Qualitative Research Methods for Studying Science, Technology, and Medicine

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

In this Graduate seminar we will discuss the nature, politics and basic assumptions underlying qualitative research. We will examine a selection of qualitative methods ranging from interviewing, oral history, ethnography, participant observation, archival research and visual methods. We will also discuss the relationship between theory and method. All stages of a research project will be discussed - choice of research topic and appropriate methods; human subject concerns and permissions; issues regarding doing research; as well as the process of writing up and publishing research findings.


Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP, 2022SP

When Offered Spring.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: SOC 6310

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  5650 STS 6311   SEM 101

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    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Prentice, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person