COMM 6830 Qualitative Research Methods in Communication
Spring. 3 credits. Prerequisite: COMM 6820 and graduate standing. L. Humphreys.
Course will review qualitative methods used in communication research, including interviews, focus groups, fieldwork (ethnography), and case studies. Students will practice the various methods so they can learn to apply them to their own research. Course will also discuss how researchers analyze qualitative data and build theories from their observations.