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This course provides an overview of qualitative research methods, including in-depth interviewing, participant observation, and grounded theory. Using exemplars, it also examines approaches to data analysis, specifically, constant comparison method, narrative and discourse analyses, and computer assisted data management.

No Prerequisites

4

Units

Letter

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

Graduate students only

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
Jennifer Gibbs
4.4
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COMM 280 Gibbs J L Spring 2023 Total: 12
COMM 280 Gibbs J L Spring 2019 Total: 7
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4.4
COMM136 . 7 Months Ago

An outstanding professor who has positive energy with passionate about teaching technology in the context of communication and cares a lot about students' success!

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COMM122 . 8 Months Ago

Jennifer Gibbs has a dead behind the eyes look. I would not recommend her class. Lecturers were boring. Unclear and challenging test questions. Lack of awareness for her cis, white women privilege is unbearable unfortunately that's the only POV you will get in this class.

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COMM136 . 11 Months Ago

1 major group project, 2 papers, a midterm exam, and a video project. This class is not for the weak. Concepts learned in the class were very interesting and Prof Gibbs is a great lecturer but if you want an easy class to take this is not it. Papers were graded leniently. Midterm was pretty good because of how helpful the study guide provided was!

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COMM136 . 1 Year, 30 Days Ago

Dr. Gibbs is very smart and kind and lectures on contemporary topics that are very interesting. I wish the writing assignment instructions were a bit clearer. Also, I'm not a huge fan of group work, and a large portion of the grade is a big group research project. The course structure wasn't my favorite but the class is interesting and manageable!

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COMM122 . 1 Year, 5 Months Ago

To be honest, I don't know if the comm department cracked down on her or something, or even if it's because she hasn't taught this class, but comm122 this quarter has been TERRIBLE. Boring lectures at 9am twice a week, strictly graded papers, and two very hard exams. Professor Gibbs is nice but this has been a bad class.

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COMM136 . 3 Years Ago

I enjoyed taking this class in S22! I always looked forward to coming to lectures. Grading consisted of a topic video project (15%), two writing assignments (15% ea.), a midterm (20%), and a group research project (35%). You worked on the group project throughout the quarter so it wasn't difficult. I would recommend this class & professor!

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