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Jun 02, 2024
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GEOG 4711 - Qualitative Methods in Geography
An introduction to qualitative research methods in geography. Covers research design, methodological approaches to research, and qualitative data collection and analysis methods used by geographers. Specific methods covered will include: interviewing, observation, document analysis, and visual analysis.
Requisites: 6 Hours in GEOG and (Jr or Sr)
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes: - Be able to plan and conduct original research using qualitative methods. To this end, specific outcomes of this course include.
- Students will be aware of how geographers have traditionally used qualitative methods.
- Students will become familiar with conducting and evaluating different methods of qualitative data collection - including interviewing, observation, document analysis - and with different methods of data analysis.
- Students will understand different philosophical approaches to and ethical issues in qualitative research and the implications of these for research design.
- Understand and evaluate qualitative methods used in geographic research.
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