Qualitative research: design and methods

Lectures: 1 session / week, 2 hours / session

This course is intended for graduate students planning to conduct qualitative research in a variety of different settings. The course aims to prepare students for research by:

The primary goal of this course is to assist students in preparing their (Masters and PhD) dissertation proposals.

In addition to regular class attendance:

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