(Re)mixing Qualitative Methods (303-0-1)

Instructors

Charlayne Francesia Mitchell

Meeting Info

University Hall 118: 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 required materials will be available on Canvas.

Class Attributes

Social and Behavioral Science Foundational Discipl
U.S. Perspectives on Power, Justice, and Equity
Social & Behavioral Sciences Distro Area
No Freshmen

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: No freshmen allowed. Pre-registration is for Global Health Studies Majors and Minor only. Registration is open to other students after pre-registration.