BMET 25A14 - Introduction to Qualitative Methods

The objective of this 24-hours workshop is to introduce students to core concepts and practices in qualitative methods applied to social sciences. Students will explore diverse sources and research methods, including the use of interviews, observation and audiovisual material, while engaging with research strategies and ethical questions. The workshop will be an opportunity for the students to put these learnings into practice while engaging with a research question. In a broad understanding of social sciences, the texts discussed collectively will be drawn from sociology, history and anthropology, as well as political science. By the end, students will gain investigative techniques valuable for both academic work and future professional endeavors.

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Students will be assessed on the basis of their oral presentation (45 %), their final paper (45 %), as well as their individual participation in class discussions (10 %).

Oral presentations will consist in a discussion of two academic articles/book chapters, which will be critically assessed by a group of two/three students.

The final paper will consist of an analysis of original data collected through two qualitative components (interviews, observations, audiovisual materials), as well as their transcription.