SOC SC 401Qualitative Social Science Research Methods
Social Science · 4 units · Graduate professional courses (400-499)
Introduction to range of qualitative approaches used in social science research and analysis through combination of theoretical discussions and practical experience. Examination of practical and epistemological issues in qualitative research in workshop format. Covers practical workings of qualitative research: gathering data through interviews, focus groups, observation, questionnaires, and archival research; strategies for recording, coding, and analyzing qualitative data; and evaluating and presenting qualitative research. Prepares students to undertake research using qualitative methods through collaborative class research project.
Letter grading.
When it runs
- Fall 2025
- Fall 2026
Scheduled, not typical — from UCLA’s Schedule of Classes, which publishes Fall 2025 through Spring 2027 and nothing before it.
Requisites
UCLA lists no requisites for this course.
Requires
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Nothing — this is an entry point.
Unlocks
What this course is a requisite for, and what those courses lead to in turn.
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