This course introduces you to some of the qualitative research methods used in Communication Studies: ethnography, discourse analysis, content analysis, and focus groups. The course compliments CMST 2A03 – Quantitative Research Methods.
The course is very interesting and the professor, Dr. Savage, is amazing. Everything is straightforward, as he does not try to trick you. Just read the text, participate, and complete the assignments on time.
In addition, this course tends to have the outline posted in the CMST course listings page, whereas the others do not.
Link: http://csmm.humanities.mcmas ter.ca/courses/CMST2B03.pdf
Notes:
*There is much overlap at the beginning of both the quantitative and qualitative research methods courses.
**It is do-able but not recommended that you take both qualitative and quantitative at the same time due to the assignments usually being due on the same dates.
Course Workload:
Participation = 15%
-Tutorial = 10%
-Lecture = 5%
On-line Writing = 20%
-Weekly journal, to be posted by 12:00AM Monday (approx. 12) = 10% total
-2 Learning Summaries (mid-term and end of term) = 10% total
Research Projects = 40%
- 5 page mini-project (1st assignment) = 15%
- 12-15 page mini-project (end of term) = 25%
Final Exam = 25%
---Usually 2hrs in length---
-M/C 20 Qs
-S/A 5-6/10-11 (2 sentences that identify and explain concepts)
-2/5 Essays; topics are ranging and ask you to apply what you have learnt.