This course is designed as an introductory seminar on 
qualitative research as it is used in the field of information 
systems. The course balances the acquisition of basic knowledge 
about the conduct of qualitative research with the application 
of that knowledge to research on information systems. The 
balance is reflected in the reading material, which consists of 
basic texts and advanced research reports from journals in 
information systems. This course develops skills in designing, 
evaluating, and understanding qualitative research methods. 
Students will also acquire skills in developing research 
proposals, making and justifying methodological choices, 
writing qualitative research reports, and understanding how to 
publish qualitative research in information systems.

Design of Qualitative Research
Philosophical Assumptions in Qualitative Research 
Action Research 
Ethnography 
Case Study
Grounded Theory
Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Research
Composing Qualitative Research
Reviewing Qualitative Research
Generating Qualitative Data: Interviewing
Generating Qualitative Data: Observing 
Generating Qualitative Data: Using Documents
Coding
Within-Case Analysis
Cross-Case Analysis

I take academic honesty seriously. It is the responsibility of 
each student to know the University of Georgia policy relating 
to academic dishonesty, as contained in the Student Handbook 
and the Official Guide to Academic Honesty. The UGA academic
honesty policy is online at:    
http://www.uga.edu/ovpi/honesty/culture_honesty.htm

It is the responsibility for each student to be informed about 
the policy of academic dishonesty at the University of Georgia. 
This means that each student must to read the policy and comply 
with it. It's no defense to a charge of academic dishonesty to 
say 'I didn't know that was prohibited.'  Acts of dishonesty 
will be handled strictly according to University policy. In 
particular, it is a violation of the academic honesty code to 
put your name on a project when you have not contributed to the 
project or to give a fellow team member credit for 
participating when he or she did not contribute.