PHTH 6320 — Qualitative Methods in Health and Illness
3 semester hoursGraduateLecturetypical days: TBostonTraditional
Discusses qualitative inquiry in general and specifically in topics related to public health and experiences of self, health, illness, and the body. Qualitative research aims to achieve in-depth and contextual understanding of people, culture, and societies and usually employs texts, interviews, published materials, images, and focus group discussions as sources of data. The course integrates theoretical and methodological readings and discussions with designing and conducting a qualitative project. Offers students an opportunity to understand meanings of health, illness, and the body in a variety of “local worlds” and reflect on their importance for informing policy, public health, research, and practice. Requires prior completion of one undergraduate- or graduate-level course in research methods.
Prerequisites
- Requires prior completion of one undergraduate- or graduate-level course in research methods
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 32% | 13.0 |
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Meeting times
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Professors
Fall
- Laura Senier (100% of students) · reviews
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