COM 635 - Participt Obs/Interview Method

(4 credits)

Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate students, Nondegree graduates ineligible to enroll in 600/700/800 level graduate courses. An examination of the basic principles and strategies of participant observation, a method of collecting information utilizing creative judgment and systematic procedures. Theoretical basis for collecting data using the combination of qualitative and quantitative methodologies is discussed. Techniques of interviewing and mini-fieldwork participant observation are discussed and practiced.

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