Course # 35578 Section Number 1 Day(s) Tu- Th Time(s) 3:30pm-4:50pm Term Spring 2025 Specialization International Policy Course Instructor Mareike Schomerus Syllabus Syllabus 2/25/25 Qualitative research offers policy makers multifaceted, nuanced and rich insight into the issues they are seeking to impactfully address with their policies. A qualitative perspective helps to draw out complexities and connections that help identifying the trade-offs that come with all policy choices. Practical knowledge on how to conduct qualitative research, to evaluate it for its rigor, to assess what it can contribute to policy debates, and to package it for highest impact and evidence uptake are crucial skills in the policy sphere. Quarter Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Spring 2025 Qualitative Methods for International Development Policy Mareike Schomerus Tuesday, Thursday 3:30pm-4:50pm Syllabus Recent News More news A Race Worth Running: John Peller’s Path from Advocate to CEO Fri., June 20, 2025 Student Profile, Nathan Held, MPP Class of 2027 Wed., June 18, 2025 Alumni Profile: Astrid Garcia, MPP’23 Thu., June 05, 2025 Upcoming Events More events Harris Summer Campus Visit Mon., June 23, 2025 | 10:00 AM Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., June 25, 2025 | 12:00 PM Harris Summer Campus Visit Mon., June 30, 2025 | 10:00 AM Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States
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