Doctoral Program Research Methods Courses
Under the guidance of the graduate committee, each student must choose from the following tracks to help enhance the student’s researching knowledge and skills:
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Quantitative Research Methods
- Electronic Information Retrieval
- Rhetorical Criticism and Discourse Analysis
- Holistic Research Methods
- Foreign Language
- American Sign Language
Qualitative Research Methods Track
Students may select a minimum of six hours from the following courses:
- DNCE 5023: Methods of Research in Dance
- FS 6793: Advanced Qualitative Research Methods in Family Science
- NURS 6004: Theory and Foundations of Nursing Research
- NURS 6024: Theory and Methods of Qualitative Nursing Research
- PSY 6863: Qualitative Research Methods and Program Evaluation
- READ 6483: Qualitative Research
- READ 6493: Advanced Qualitative Research Design and Analysis
- SOCI 5773: Qualitative Research Methods
Quantitative Research Methods Track
Students may select a minimum of six hours from the following courses:
- CSCI 5663: Statistical Programming
- CSCI 5793: Statistical Computer Packages
- CSCI 5893: Statistical Packages II
- CSCI 5921: Statistical Analysis with Computers
- ELDR 6203: Statistics and Research Methodology I
- ELDR 6213: Statistics and Research Methodology II
- NURS 6014: Theories and Methods of Quantitative Nursing Research
- PSY 5304: Advanced Psychological Statistics
Electronic Information Retrieval Track
Students may select a minimum of six hours from the following courses:
- LS 5533: Internet Research for Non-Library Science Majors
- LS 5553: Electronic Information Retrieval for Non-Library Science Majors
- LS 6723: Critical Inquiry in Information Analysis
Rhetorical Criticism and Discourse Analysis Track
Students may select a minimum of six hours from the following courses:
- ENG 5083: Bibliography and Research Methods
- ENG 5283: Studies in Literary Criticism
- ENG 5333: Studies in Writing in Networked Environments
- ENG 5343: Rhetoric and Composition: Theory and Practice
- ENG 5353: Rhetoric and Composition: Theory and Pedagogy of Electronic Texts
- ENG 5373: Professional and Academic Communication
- ENG 6083: Research Methods in Rhetoric and Composition
- ENG 6313: Studies in Rhetorical Criticism and Discourse Analysis
Holistic Research Methods Track
Students may select a minimum of six hours from the following courses:
- ELDR 5203: Research in Education
- FS 5693: Research Methods in Family Sciences
- PSY 5353: Research Techniques
- SOCI 6203: Seminar on Research Methods
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