YS 639 - Youth Studies Research Methods (3 Credits)

Prerequisite/Co-Requisite: YS 600 and YS 610
This course will provide an overview of research methods, including ethnography, in-depth interviewing, the use of personal narratives and other documents, and participatory action research. The course will focus on both the theoretical approaches and practical techniques of qualitative research methodology. Students will be introduced to data analysis in youth research. The application of these research methodologies to the youth field will be illustrated.