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SOC-6214: Sociological Issues in Qualitative Methodology

Description: Examines the key components of qualitative methodology with a focus on sociological debates and issues that are contentious, unresolved, and problematic. Explores different methodological perspectives that are vying for prominence within sociology. Particular attention given to the role of gender, class, sexualities, age, race, nationality, ethnicity, disabilities, and colonialism in qualitative methodologies. Conduct qualitative research into the broader critique of the methodology including innovative methodologies being developed by qualitative sociologists.

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Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: SOC-5214

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 14

Average GPA: 3.91 (A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 88.56%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Anthony K Harrison202495.7%2.7%0.5%0.0%1.0%0.0%3.9013
Carol A Bailey2009100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.961

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