![Photograph of one person interviewing another. Photograph of one person interviewing another.](/courses/political-science/17-878-qualitative-research-design-and-methods-fall-2007/17-878f07.jpg)
Interviewing people is one way to collect information for qualitative research. (Image courtesy of beewebhead on Flickr.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. Richard Locke
MIT Course Number
17.878
As Taught In
Fall 2007
Level
Graduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
This course is intended for graduate students planning to conduct qualitative research in a variety of different settings. Its topics include: Case studies, interviews, documentary evidence, participant observation, and survey research. The primary goal of this course is to assist students in preparing their (Masters and PhD) dissertation proposals.
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