Carleton University · INAF 6001

Qualitative Research Methods

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Problem statements, research questions and approaches to knowledge acquisition in international affairs, focusing on policy relevance. Topics include advantages and limitations of inductive and deductive research methods, variable selection and hypothesis development, case studies and field research, data gathering, and methodology choice.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): standing in the NPSIA Ph.D. program or permission of the School.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for INAF 5406.
  • Prerequisite(s): standing in the NPSIA Ph.D. program or permission of the School.
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Problem statements, research questions and approaches to knowledge acquisition in international affairs, focusing on policy relevance. Topics include advantages and limitations of inductive and deductive research methods, variable selection and hypothesis development, case studies and field research, data gathering, and methodology choice.

  • Prerequisite(s): standing in the NPSIA Ph.D. program or permission of the School.
  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for INAF 5406.

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