Academic Catalog

SOC542 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

Course Code: 2320542
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Sociology
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Masters
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. AYÇA ERGUN ÖZBOLAT
Offered Semester: Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Content

The aim of this course is to introduce post-graduate students the features and practice of the qualitative research. It will particularly focus on the nature of the qualitative research, its research techniques, its design and conducting fieldwork. It will also highlight ethical aspects of qualitative research and relations in the field. This course will also enable post-graduate students to write up research papers, articles and thesis based on the qualitative data. Students will acquire in-depth knowledge about the qualitative research as well as practical skills for conducting fieldwork.