College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 2015-2016 Catalog

292 representational styles consistent with their research design and purpose. To this end, students will produce their own original qualitative research papers that incorporate the basic elements of qualitative research reports and best practices for communicating their methodological choices and research findings in transparent and coherent prose. Students will also learn how to evaluate the quality of their compositions and revise their drafts via the use of rubrics and manuscript checklists. While it is not necessary that other Qualitative Research courses have been taken in the Certificate Program, it is a requirement that you have conducted your own research – this course will assist writing up results of a qualitative study. Offered occasionally. QRGP 6309 - Arts-Based Qualitative Research This course presents various ways in which to incorporate arts-based strategies into qualitative research design, in order to generate additional data, address researcher bias, deepen qualitative analysis, and enhance the presentation of research findings. For example, the course will explore ways in which the use of collage can be used to both strengthen researcher bracketing and reflexivity, as well as a data generation technique in combination with journaling. The course will also address how poetry can be used as a technique to both validate and represent research findings; students will practice found data poetry in developing findings, and the use of various poetic forms to convey key findings. In addition, students will be introduced to photo voice, a method that involves study participants taking photos to capture their lived experience and understandings of particular social phenomena. Throughout the course, ethical issues related to arts-based qualitative research will be considered and discussed. Offered occasionally. QRGP 6310 – Autoethnography This course introduces students to the historical, epistemological, theoretical, methodological, and procedural foundations of autoethnography. Students will learn a variety of approaches to autoethnography including individual, collaborative, critical, interpretive, and transformational forms and will practice appraising the quality of different types of autoethnographic reports. They will also learn how to conceive and conduct an autoethnography. Offered occasionally. Graduate Certificate in Solution Focused Coaching (15 Credits) The Graduate Certificate Program in Solution Focused Coaching is a 15 credit hour program (five courses). Students who decide to continue their studies may be able to apply some of these credit hours toward the M.S., Ph.D., or D.M.F.T. in Family Therapy, if accepted into the program.  Introduction to Systems Theories (3 credits)  Psychopathology (3 credits)  Human Development (3 credits)  Private Practice of Coaching and Therapy (3 credits)  Solution Focused Coaching (3 credits) (see masters description for description) Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Paralegal Studies  LEGS 1150: Introduction to Law and the Legal Profession (3 credits)  LEGS 2100: Legal Research and Writing (3 credits)  LEGS 3050: Criminal Law and Procedure (3 credits)  LEGS 3210: Computer Applications for the Legal Profession (3 credits)