This introductory course provides students with a foundation in qualitative research, covering research paradigms, study design, participant recruitment, and sample size. Students learn core data collection methods—interviews, focus groups, and observation—along with transcription, fieldwork, and writing and critiquing qualitative methods for academic work. The course is highly interactive, emphasizing both conceptual understanding and practical skill-building through applied activities. The course needs a minimum of 6 registrants and has an enrollment capacity of 10.