CRJS - 300. Qualitative Methods in Criminal Justice

3 credit(s)
This course will examine basic techniques for collecting, interpreting, and analyzing qualitative data. Research strategies like ethnography, narrative analysis, text or discourse analysis, visual analysis, case study, grounded theory, oral/life history, focus groups etc., will be examined. Students will be required to do a project that will be based on qualitative methodology. Students will also address issues of ethical responsibility while conducting qualitative research.

Prerequisite(s): SOCI 101, SOCI 120, SOCI 130, SOCI 190, or CRJS 101
Equivalent: Cross-listed with SOCI 306
Attribute: ARTS, DCO, INRM, JMN, NOEX