2024 Faculty Courses School of Environment and Society Department of Social and Human Sciences Graduate major in Social and Human Sciences
Graduate Methodologies in Culture and Arts S1
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Social and Human Sciences
- Instructor(s)
- Takashi Takao
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Thu
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- SHS.U461
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 1-2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Students will learn about theories and specifics of qualitative research. We will review the various theories behind qualitative research and learn about specific studies using qualitative approaches.
The aim is to acquire the theoretical and practical knowledge of qualitative research, and to develop the ability to present and discuss qualitative methods.
Course description and aims
To understand the various theories behind qualitative research
To learn about specific studies using qualitative approaches
To acquire the ability to present and discuss qualitative methods
Keywords
qualitative research, qualitative approach, theory, presentation, group discussion
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Classes will be conducted in seminar style.
Literature review: In the first half of each class, the presenter will give a presentation on a chapter from the textbook, followed by small group discussion, sharing questions and comments as a whole, and resolving any issues that can be resolved.
Qualitative research introduction: the presenter will read a book using qualitative approaches that interests her/him, introduce the contents of the book, and then discuss it with the class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Literature review chapter 1 | Understanding the outline of qualitative research |
| Class 2 | Literature review chapter 2 Qualitative research introduction (1) | Reading textbook, making questions and comments, and preparing for presentation |
| Class 3 | Literature review chapter 3 Qualitative research introduction (2) | Reading textbook, making questions and comments, and preparing for presentation |
| Class 4 | Literature review chapter 4 Qualitative research introduction (3) | Reading textbook, making questions and comments, and preparing for presentation |
| Class 5 | Literature review chapter 5 Qualitative research introduction (4) | Reading textbook, making questions and comments, and preparing for presentation |
| Class 6 | Literature review chapter 6 Qualitative research introduction (5) | Reading textbook, making questions and comments, and preparing for presentation |
| Class 7 | Literature review chapter 7 Qualitative research introduction (6) | Reading textbook, making questions and comments, and preparing for presentation |
| Class 8 | Literature review chapter 8 Qualitative research introduction (7) | Reading textbook, making questions and comments, and preparing for presentation |
| Class 9 | Literature review chapter 9 Qualitative research introduction (8) | Reading textbook, making questions and comments, and preparing for presentation |
| Class 10 | Literature review chapter 10 Qualitative research introduction (9) | Reading textbook, making questions and comments, and preparing for presentation |
| Class 11 | Literature review chapter 11 Qualitative research introduction (10) | Reading textbook, making questions and comments, and preparing for presentation |
| Class 12 | Literature review chapter 12 Qualitative research introduction (11) | Reading textbook, making questions and comments, and preparing for presentation |
| Class 13 | Literature review chapter 13 Qualitative research introduction (12) | Reading textbook, making questions and comments, and preparing for presentation |
| Class 14 | Literature review chapter 14 and 15 Qualitative research introduction (13) | Reading textbook, making questions and comments, and preparing for presentation |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Prasad, Pushkala. Crafting Qualitative Research: Working in the Postpositivist Traditions (1st edition). M. E. Sharpe, Inc., 2005
Reference books, course materials, etc.
To be announced as appropriate.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Presentation and discussion of literature review 50%.
Presentation and discussion of qualitative research introduction 50%.
Related courses
- SHS.U462 ： Graduate Methodologies in Culture and Arts F1
Prerequisites
None in particular. This course is open to students who are new to qualitative research.
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
takao [at] ila.titech.ac.jp
Office hours
Contact by e-mail.
Other
Please read the relevant chapter of the textbook in preparation for the literature review. (If you have not read it, you will not be allowed to participate.)