Education 723A - ST-Arts-Based Research Methods

This course will provide a basic introduction to arts-based research methods in the social sciences for students already familiar with qualitative methods, but eager to explore different ways of conducting interdisciplinary research. Students will develop an understanding of the theoretical foundations of arts-based research and will be able to critically assess the appropriate application of arts-based work. Students will conduct two course projects: The first project will be the creation of a folio of visual and performative artistic explorations of their existing body of qualitative data. The second project will be designing and presenting an arts-based research study proposal. Students are required to have completed at least one qualitative methods course, and should come to class with a body of their own qualitative data with which to work. Finally, students will develop a firm understanding of the ethical issues attendant upon arts-based research.