SOC 6150

Qualitative, Survey, and Mixed Method Approaches to Policy Research

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Introduces students to theories and methods of data collection techniques such as in-depth interviews, ethnography, focus groups, and surveys as well as mixed-method approaches used in policy and evaluation research. Addresses the strengths and weaknesses of various methods and the design of qualitative and mixed-method studies. Covers epistemology, ethics, induction and deduction, measurement, validity, and triangulation. Also discusses more concrete issues such as gaining access to a field site, developing a qualitative interview guide and survey questionnaire, conducting a qualitative interview, managing data, and assessing data quality.

Prerequisites REF-FA25/Corequisites REF-FA25 Recommended prerequisite: previous course in social science research methods. Corequisites: None.

Enrollment Priority REF-FA25 Enrollment limited to: Ph.D. students.

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