PSYC 738 - Qualitative Methods

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PSYC 738 will provide an introduction to qualitative research traditions, paradigms, ethics, and methods, and its application to psychological study. Qualitative methods are an vital complement to quantitative methods in psychology, providing a means of exploring the processes and meanings of human experiences. Readings and discussion of both theoretical and applied issues in qualitative research will be supplemented by applied psychology fieldwork experience. Fieldwork may involve additional reading on both methods and study content, work collecting data in community settings, analyzing data on site at UMBC, etc.