ENVI 417 - Stories to Data: Qual Methods

Credits: 4

How do you study and analyze human stories, interpretations, and experiences related to the environment? This course will introduce students to several types of qualitative research methods used to explore social issues related to the environment, such as through interviews, focus groups, participant observation, and case study construction. Students will engage in practical application of these methods, including the use of software analysis. Ethics in this type of research will be discussed and students will read example publications exploring social-environmental problems including issues of food insecurity, pollution, and natural resource management. Prerequisite: ENVI 101 and introductory policy course such as ENVI/PHIL 149 or ENVI 230 or ENVI/GEOG 239. Offered regularly.