CRIM 3821 - Socio-Ethnographic Research Methods

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Course Description

Students examine the ways social scientists employ qualitative research to identify, document and critically analyse complex social phenomena and patterns and practices of interaction. Students design, conduct preliminary research on, and execute a research project of their own, based on a topic of their choosing.

Learning outcomes

Explain the theoretical orientations that underlie qualitative methods in the social sciences;
Identify and engage in a reflexive practice with the kinds of questions which have been and can be addressed fruitfully with qualitative research;
Conduct the preparatory research and literature reviews required for project proposals;
Apply qualitative research methods and the skills to initiate, conduct, and write-up small research projects.

Course topics

Module 1: Key Concepts and Approaches in Qualitative Research
Module 2: Engaging the Research Field
Module 3: Reading and Understanding a Case Study
Module 4: Doing Research
Module 5: Data Recording, Analysis, and the Writing of Research Findings

Required text and materials

Students are responsible for purchasing the required materials on their own:

Duneier, M. (2000). Sidewalk. New York, NY: Farrar, Strauss, and Giroux.
Type: Textbook. ISBN: 9780374527259 / 9781466833036

NOTE: This item can be purchased directly from the following link.

Hesse-Biber, S. N. (2017). The practice of qualitative research. (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Type: Textbook. ISBN: 9781452268088 / 9781506333458

NOTE: This item can be purchased directly from the following link.

Assessments

To successfully complete this course, students must achieve a passing grade of 50% or higher on the overall course, and 50% or higher on the final mandatory project.

Assignment 1: Qualitative Research Essay Questions	10%
Assignment 2: Interview or Photo Montage Option A: Conduct a Semi-Structured Interview Option B: Photo Montage	10%
Assignment 3: Reflexive Essay on Duneier’s Sidewalk	15%
Assignment 4: Research Proposal	15%
Assignment 5: Field Notebook	20%
Final Project *	30%
Total	100%

* Mandatory

Prerequisites

CRIM 1011

Recommended requisite(s)

SOCI 1111
SOCI 1211

Exclusions

SOCI 3821

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3 credits

Open Learning faculty member information

An Open Learning faculty member is available to assist students. Students will receive the necessary contact information at the start of the course.