CCPD426 VA4 - Qualitative Methods in Criminology (Spring 2026)

Position Summary

This course examines qualitative research methodologies in Criminology. It is designed to introduce students to epistemological issues that distinguish qualitative from quantitative methodologies and to provide an overview of dimensions of qualitative research methodologies, including research ethics, grounded theorizing, sampling, data collection techniques, and qualitative analysis. The course will assist in the development of the necessary critical thinking skills for critiquing and evaluating existing research on crime and deviance. Topics may include interviews, participant observation, interpretive research, ethnomethodology, historical research, discourse analysis, and feminist methodologies. ( as .)

Qualifications – Required: Master’s Degree

Qualifications - Other: MA in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a cognate discipline (e.g. sociology / psychology) that is clearly and directly connected to the cour...