<p>Seminar, three hours; laboratory, two hours. Examination of definition and use of qualitative methodology and methods in social-cultural geographic research. Exploration of relationship between methodology and epistemology; review of range of research methods and techniques, including interviewing and focus groups, observation, action research, ethnography, and interpretation of material culture, and consideration of ethical and practical issues of conducting qualitative research. S/U or letter grading.</p>

Geography

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College of Letters and Science

Geography is the study of the natural world and how humans have changed it.

General Catalog

Qualitative Methods and Methodology

GEOG 202

4 units