This course is an introduction to core qualitative research methods applied in Sociology today, including interviewing, participant observation, field note writing, and visual methods. Students will receive an introduction to each of the methods covered by the course and opportunities for practical application of sociological knowledge to real world issues. Throughout the course, we will discuss questions regarding ethics, theory, history, politics, and the research methods introduced. In the end, students will gain practical skills and understanding by applying those methods to everyday life as they relate to sociological research of their choosing. Students will learn how to critically examine the application of different methods by reading key examples of how the methods have been applied in the discipline of Sociology.