RES 3110 - Narrative Inquiry

This advanced research course focuses on the foundations and applications of narrative inquiry.  This research approach is based on the premise of new knowledge through the construction and reconstruction of personal stories with implications for others and society. This course provides an in-depth understanding of the practical skills necessary to design and conduct narrative research. Students identify how the theoretical and philosophical foundations of the narrative traditions align with their own philosophical orientations. Narrative research is reviewed and critiqued. Students evaluate issues of research safety, ethics, and feasibility within their proposed research. Finally, students design the methods section of a research prospectus.