COMM 6830

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COMM 6830
Qualitative Research Methods in Communication

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Reviews qualitative methods used in communication research, including interviews, focus groups, fieldwork (ethnography), and case studies. Students practice the various methods so they can learn to apply them to their own research. Students also discuss how researchers analyze qualitative data and build theories from their observations.


Prerequisites COMM 6820.

Forbidden Overlaps COMM 6830, GDEV 4740, GDEV 5740

Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP, 2022SP

Outcomes

  • Students will be able to describe strengths and weaknesses of qualitative research.
  • Students will be able to distinguish between different epistemological approaches within qualitative research.
  • Students will be able to analyze the key steps in conducting qualitative research including access, sampling, data collecting, data analysis, and writing.
  • Students will be able to apply the knowledge and skills learned in the class to an independent qualitative research project.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1446 COMM 6830   LEC 001

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    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Duffy, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: COMM 6820 or permission of instructor.