Special Topics in Global Health (390-0-25)
Topic
(Re)mixing Qualitative Methods
Instructors
Charlayne Francesia Mitchell
Meeting Info
Parkes Hall 213: Tues, Thurs 11:00AM - 12:20PM
Overview of class
This course explores traditional and alternative data collection methods in public health research. The course focuses on decolonizing ways that Black/African American individuals have used to reveal their truths and construct and reconstruct images of themselves. Students will explore how these decolonizing processes can be applied in public health data collection to make research inclusive and to validate methods and ways of knowing that have assisted underserved, underheard, and underrepresented communities in advocating for justice to survive. Course readings and videos will provide a critical lens on qualitative data collection methods, including studies on historical and traumatic violence underscoring how people living in Black bodies work to survive, and negotiating processes that Black individuals use to exercise agency and evaluate systemic oppressions that impede how they navigate life as articulated by authors such as Joy DeGruy, Patricia Hill Collins, Kimberlé Crenshaw, Richard Delgado, and Jean Stefanci.
Class Materials (Required)
All course materials will be accessible on Canvas.
Class Attributes
No Freshmen
Enrollment Requirements
Enrollment Requirements: Freshmen may not register for this course.