Qualitative Research: Design and Methods
As taught in: Spring 2005
A map depicting the range of Soviet missiles, if launched from Cuba. The Cuban Missile Crisis is often used as a case study in political science research. (Image courtesy of the Central Intelligence Agency.)
Instructors:
Prof. Steve Meyer
MIT Course Number:
17.878
Level:
Graduate
Course Description
This seminar explores the development and application of qualitative research designs and methods in political analysis. It considers a broad array of approaches, from exploratory narratives to focused-comparison case studies, for investigating plausible alternative hypotheses. The focus is on analysis, not data collection.
*Some translations represent previous versions of courses.
