GPHY 836: Critical Methods of Inquiry
This seminar introduces students to qualitative research methods and various modes of critical inquiry. The course is designed to assist graduate level researchers in developing and refining methods that can be applied towards their own theses and dissertations. Our approach will centre upon in-class discussions of weekly materials (readings, films, documentaries, podcasts), in which students will be encouraged to critically evaluate how different modes of knowing and producing knowledge interact. Research methods will include interviews, oral history, archival research, discourse analysis, participatory research and observation, and secondary textual research. Settler-Indigenous relations with respect to research will be a continuous theme throughout the semester. As the goal of the course is to strengthen research methods, students will have opportunities to apply these lessons to their own graduate work. By the end of the course, students will have established familiarity with a variety of qualitative research methods and experience in applying them to their own studies.
Syllabus
The course syllabus can be downloaded here. Please note that the syllabus is subject to change.