CRJS - 300. Qualitative Methods in Criminal Justice

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: DCO, INRM, JMN, NOEX