Academic Catalog

UPL603 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS

Course Code:	8110603
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):	3(3-0)
ECTS Credit:	8.0
Department:	Urban Policy Planning And Local Governments
Language of Instruction:	English
Level of Study:	Graduate
Course Coordinator:	Prof.Dr. HÜSEYÝN TARIK ÞENGÜL
Offered Semester:	Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Content

In this course various qualitative research techniques are examined. The course provides a basic understanding of qualitative methods for conducting empirical social science research. It covers the process of social science research, serving methods, obstacles to empirical research and ethnical issues in social science research.