Term: Fall 2026 (September 4 – December 31)
Days/Times: Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00 – 11:20
Mode of Delivery: In-Person
Type of Instruction: Lecture
Anticipated Class Size: 30
Position Summary: This course examines qualitative research methodologies in Criminology. It is designed to introduce students to epistemological issues that distinguish qualitative from quantitative methodologies and to provide an overview of dimensions of qualitative research methodologies, including research ethics, grounded theorizing, sampling, data collection techniques, and qualitative analysis. The course will assist in the development of the necessary critical thinking skills for critiquing and evaluating existing research on crime and deviance. Topics may include interviews, participant observation, interpretive research, ethnomethodology, historical research, discourse analy...