Analyses in qualitative research

About the course

Course period: 

• 22 February – 28 March 2027 (7.5 credits) 
• 22 February – 2 May 2027 (15 credits)
  (course dates to be announced in December)

Application deadline: 

• 25 January 2027

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Overview

This course covers the two central dimensions of qualitative methods – data generation and data analysis, with a focus on several basic qualitative techniques or approaches. 
These are primarily:

• Interviews
• Ethnography and observa¬tions
• Document and text analysis
• Discourse analysis

To meet the demands of advanced study and research this course emphasizes data analysis and particular topics will be addressed with regard to each methodological approach rather than re-presenting the general dimensions of the approaches which we assume the students have from undergraduate and Masters level methodology courses.

The general structure of the course consists of an introduction, five substantive units, and an examination. Each substantive unit consists of a one-hour ”orientation” discussion-lecture by the teacher for that unit, followed by a seminar discussion of a part of the readings for the unit. The course also include a series of four workshops, in which designated students will have the opportunity to present their empirical data or research design / data generation plans that are in line with the methodology of that unit. A reading list and final schedule will be sent out as soon as all the teachers have made their final selections. Participants who already have their own qualitative empirical material may use it in the workshops and assignments. Those who do not have access to their own existing data will collect empirical material during the course as part of the learning process. A reading list and final schedule will be sent out as soon as all the teachers have made their final selections.